Police shot Acevedo when he exited a house and fired shots at officers, according to authorities. Officials later said Acevedo had taken a woman hostage and then killed her before exiting and shooting at police.
Victim's Name: Leonel Acevedo
Agency Responsible: San Jose Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: November 9, 2015
County: Santa Clara
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 994
Geography: Urban