Troopers responded to a complaint of a man walking in traffic. Reportedly, Joshua Ortiz attacked the officer and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Joshua Ortiz
Agency Responsible: California Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: White
Date of Death: July 5, 2019
County: Ventura
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4849
Geography: Suburban