Jose Ascencion Astrain Jr.
Name: Jose Ascencion Astrain Jr.
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Race: Hispanic/Latino
Date: 05/01/2021
Location: 3800 West Ave.
San Antonio, Texas, 78213
County: Bexar
Agency: San Antonio Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Jose Astrain Jr. was killed after crashing into another vehicle while fleeing from police in San Antonio around 10:50 p.m. Astrain was driving a Ford Fusion northbound when police officers in an unmarked patrol car tried to stop him for an unspecified traffic violation, but he refused to stop and sped away at a high rate of speed. The officers reportedly turned off their emergency lights and didn't pursue Astrain. Astrain lost control of his vehicle, fishtailed into oncoming traffic, crashed into a pickup, and was killed.
Unique ID: 30146
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