Homicide Report > Byron San Jose, 25
Byron San Jose, 25
Died Feb. 27, 2008 at 7:05 p.m.
Byron San Jose, 25, a Latino man, was shot and killed by a police officer at the intersection of Valerio Street and Kester Avenue in Van Nuys about 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
San Jose was shot to death after a traffic stop and chase in Van Nuys. He was carrying an object later identified as a microphone stand, according to police.
The day after the shooting, Capt. Kris Pitcher of the Los Angeles Police Department's Force Investigation Division said that it was "far too early" to make any judgments about the incident. Pitcher declined to say whether the officer thought the stand and its tripod were a weapon.
The incident began shortly before 7 p.m. near Cedros Avenue and Valerio Street. Two LAPD motorcycle officers stopped a 1993 Saturn for a traffic violation. As officers approached the car, which was carrying four passengers, the driver sped off and a short chase ensued, Pitcher said.
The car then slowed and San Jose got out of the back seat. As the car took off again, he "walked briskly toward the officers" carrying the 2-foot-long microphone stand. Officer Derek Mousseau of the Valley Traffic Division fired several shots, according to Pitcher, who declined to give a specific count because the incident was still under investigation. Nearby residents reported hearing four or five shots.
The car was found abandoned about a mile away. The three men who had fled on foot, including the driver, were apprehended. Two were released after questioning. The driver, whom police declined to identify, remained in custody on an outstanding warrant and was expected to be charged with evading arrest. The fifth man was being sought.
— Susannah Rosenblatt and Joel Rubin
- Neighborhood: Van Nuys
- Age: 25
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Wednesday
- Agency: LAPD Force Investigation
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Officer-involved
Six reader comments about Byron San Jose
byron didnt have nothing in his hands the tripod was in the car my foot got stuck in between it wen i tried getting out of the car
Sept. 23, 2010 at 4:49 p.m.
well when the police stop me , chicken crap ticket or not... i will stop and obey the orders they bark at me....who escalated the situation? The driver by not pulling over...and as for mr san jose, dont run or briskly walk towards the police at all... he knew better...i feel sorry for the cops who had to do what they had to do that eve
Sept. 23, 2010 at 7:18 p.m.
this whole story is BS byron didnt havent anything in his hands when he got out of the car and for -562vert should shut up if he/she dont know what happened all i know is the LAPD are cricket cops and i do think the officer who shot byron should be prosicuted
Aug. 13, 2011 at 11:53 p.m.
unknown,
Seems to me that you were not there. The information you have posted is all second hand. He had something to do with his own death...if he had just done what was asked of him he would still be alive to day.
Aug. 16, 2011 at 11:38 p.m.
As a passenger in the vehicle that Mr. San Jose was in, he had absolutely nothing in his hands as he exited the vehicle. This is coming from someone that was sitting almost next to him right before his life was taken. Another mistake by lapd. Very Sad
April 15, 2012 at 11:46 a.m.
— unkonwn .... so you were in the car? Explain to all of the readers of this blog on why the driver did not stop and continued to speed away? Explain to us all why you had the need to run away?
April 16, 2012 at 9:21 a.m.
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