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Benjamin Pickens

Age : 33

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/02/2023

Location : Mesa College Circle near San Diego Mesa College

City : San Diego

County : San Diego

State : California

Agency : San Diego Police Department

Officer(s) :Addam Ansari, Joseph Jarjura

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after road rage incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/02/2023, San Diego Police Department officers responded to a report that shots had been fired from a white Tesla during a road-rage incident in the 3500 block of Ben Street. Officers located the Tesla and attempted a high-risk stop, but Benjamin Pickens continued driving away before stopping near the Mesa College campus and fleeing on foot while armed with a handgun.
Officers repeatedly ordered Pickens to drop his weapon. He ignored commands and kept the handgun tucked beneath his arm. Officer Addam Ansari deployed police K-9 Sir. Pickens drew his handgun and fired, fatally wounding K-9 Sir. Officer Ansari fired one rifle round, striking Pickens. Officers rendered medical aid, and Pickens was transported to a hospital, where he died.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Office investigated the shooting. Body-camera footage released by the San Diego Police Department showed the encounter. The Medical Examiner ruled Pickens' death a homicide caused by a gunshot wound.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/police-dog-killed-in-violent-shooting/
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/suspect-killed-after-allegedly-shooting-police-dog-identified/
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/bodycam-video-showing-man-shot-killed-by-officer-in-college-area-released/