Tehachapi Police Department said a pursuit began at approximately 9:40 p.m. and ended when Juan Antonio Sillas rammed his vehicle into a patrol car driven by an officer, who shot and killed Sillas.
Victim's Name: Juan Antonio Sillas
Agency Responsible: Tehachapi Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 21, 2019
County: Kern
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: hammer
Threat Level: other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5420
Geography: Rural