Benjamin David Larson was shot and killed when he allegedly fired at officers after leading them on a vehicle chase on Interstate 5. The shooting was the culmination of a chase that began in Redding shortly before 5:30 a.m. when a Redding police officer saw a Honda Civic that may have been stolen.
Victim's Name: Benjamin David Larson
Agency Responsible: Redding Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: White
Date of Death: December 6, 2018
County: Shasta
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4277
Geography: Urban