Jose Luis Campos Jr.

Deadly force

About 11:10 p.m., patrol officers responded to a welfare check call. Upon arrival, the officers observed Jose Campos Jr. standing in the middle of the street holding a handgun. Officers ordered Campos to drop the weapon. Campos reportedly raised the weapon to his head and told officers they would have to shoot him. He then fired his weapon. A preliminary investigation by Medical Examiner determined Mr. Campos died from a close range gunshot to the head. Officer White does not appear to have struck Campos, when officer discharged his long rifle.