Officer Aaron Clouse and Ricardo Torres had reportedly had multiple contacts over the years. Clouse had arrested Torres in 2018, deployed a stun gun on Torres in 2019, and Clouse shot and killed Torres in 2021. The city claims Torres confronted Clouse in an alley. There is no video of the shooting. Police have not released additional details.
Killer: Aaron Clouse
Agency: Olivia Police Department
Motive: unknown
Confrontation Type: None/Unknown
Service Call: Unavailable
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Ricardo Torres
Death Date: July 4, 2021
County: Renville
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Washington Post Database ID: 7020