Police said Torres led police on a car chase after refusing to pull over for a traffic stop. After crashing, he shot at police and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Osvaldo Torres
Agency Responsible: South Gate Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 6, 2016
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1340
Geography: Urban