Deputies were called shortly after midnight for reports of a man reportedly waving a gun. The man reportedly pointed a gun toward the deputies, and at least one deputy shot and killed him. Police said the man had been holding a replica firearm.
Agency: San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Person with a gun, erratic behavior
Confrontation Type: Person with a Weapon (gun)
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Chester Jenkins
Death Date: July 24, 2020
County: San Joaquin
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy weapon
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6015