Officers responded after a report of a burglary. The officers made contact with four suspects and a confrontation ensued, police said. At some point, police opened fire. The spokesman did not know the specific circumstances that led to the shooting. Two people were killed by police and two arrested.
Victim's Name: Jose Quintanilla
Agency Responsible: Santa Ana Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 18, 2016
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1285
Geography: Urban