Jones was causing a disturbance downtown and took off running when police approached him, according to authorities. Police shot him when he aimed a gun at them and fired a second time when he continued to point his weapon at officers, officials said. Police later said that Jones's gun was a replica.
Victim's Name: Lamontez Jones
Agency Responsible: San Diego Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 20, 2015
County: San Diego
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 936
Geography: Urban