Vrenon was fatally shot after allegedly pulling a gun on officers who had pursued him for 16 miles on the highway. The 25-year-old, who came to a stop after driving over spike strips, had sped off after being approached by police as he sat stationary in his car on the highway shoulder.
Victim's Name: Ryan Daniel Vrenon
Agency Responsible: California Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: July 30, 2015
County: Siskiyou
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: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 689
Geography: Rural