Police said they believe a boy called to report himself to officers in the third-person for a "welfare check." Police arrived to find the teenager standing in the parking lot of the high school. Police said he pulled out a handgun from his waistband and pointed it at the two officers. Fearing for their safety, they shot and killed the boy who had a BB gun.
Victim's Name: Jacob Peterson
Agency Responsible: San Diego Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Race: White
Date of Death: May 6, 2017
County: San Diego
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 2557
Geography: Suburban