Officers on patrol attempted to speak to a suspicious person in the back seat of a car. The suspect jumped into the front seat and drove towards the officers who then fatally shot him.
Victim's Name: Binh Van Nguyen
Agency Responsible: Santa Ana Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Asian
Date of Death: January 11, 2013
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Geography: Urban