Police found a vehicle with no license plate and attempted to make contact with the occupant who was inside. The driver fled, but his car got stuck on a curb. The driver exited that vehicle with an AR-15 rifle, placed it under his chin. As the man was crossing the parking lot of a Phillips 66 gas station, he spotted a person pumping gas and began walking toward them. One of the officers reportedly tried to shock him with a Taser. One of the officers from CSPD then shot and killed him.
Agency: Colorado Springs Police Department
Motive: vehicle theft
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Richard Quintana
Death Date: April 22, 2021
County: El Paso
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6812