Police responded to a report of a man hitting cars with a pole. An officer responded to the scene, and the man ran off. The first officer states the man was not a threat to the public. A second officer spotted the man on the street, and claims the man charged at him. The second officer allegedly told the man to drop the pole, and the man continued to walk towards the officer. The second officer shot and killed the man.
Agency: Escondido Police Department
Motive: vandalism
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Steven John Olson
Death Date: April 21, 2021
County: San Diego
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: metal pole
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6793