Benjamin Ashley Killed by Kern County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
4467 US-395
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Authorities said Ashley, a homeless man wanted for murder, was shot dead after he pointed a gun at two deputies behind a mini-mart. Ashley had been the subject of an intense manhunt and the deputies were responding to a tip-off about his location.

Victim's Name: Benjamin Ashley

Agency Responsible: Kern County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 34

Race: Black

Date of Death: August 15, 2015

County: Kern

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

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: 743

Geography: Rural

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