Around 11 p.m., officers began a pursuit of an allegedly stolen vehicle in San Leandro. The chase continued into Oakland where the vehicle crashed into the rear of an unoccupied parked vehicle. The driver got out of the with a rifle. An officer shot and killed him.
Killer: Anthony Pantoja
Agency: San Leandro Police Department
Motive: Theft
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Vasquinho Bettencourt
Death Date: August 6, 2020
County: Alameda
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Washington Post Database ID: 6031