Gonzalez rammed his truck into the county sheriff's office building, jumped out, and shot at several windows. He pointed his gun at a deputy, who shot him in the chest and head. Niece Vanessa Jo Deleon commented that he had just discovered he had cancer. Sheriff Leroy Moody stated that he thought Gonzalez wanted somebody to kill him.
Victim's Name: Benito Gonzalez
Agency Responsible: San Patricio County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: September 8, 2014
County: San Patricio
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: vehicle and gun
Geography: Rural