Police were taking Benitez into custody after he threw glass bottles into the street, according to authorities. He began struggling with an officer and reportedly took his gun, prompting another officer shot him, police said.
Victim's Name: Herbert Benitez
Agency Responsible: San Francisco Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 15, 2015
County: San Francisco
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 922
Geography: Urban