Police responded to a call reporting a disturbance. When officers arrived, a man they believed was a suspect took off. It was not clear what he was suspected of. As the chase approached the Valley View Casino & Hotel. When the man pulled into the entrance to the casino and stopped near the valet area, the man was shot and killed. Exactly what precipitated the killing was withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Osbaldo Jimenez Ramirez
Agency Responsible: Escondido Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 17, 2018
County: San Diego
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: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3504
Geography: Rural