Antonio Mestas, 19

Oakland, California
January 21, 2014

Agencies: Oakland Police Department California | California Highway Patrol - Sacramento

Cause of death: Shooting


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Overview

Oakland police have released the name of a driver shot and killed by a California Highway Patrol officer early Tuesday morning.

Antonio Mestas, 19, of Oakland was shot when he allegedly approached CHP officers with a firearm after leading them on a car chase, Oakland police spokeswoman Officer Johnna Watson said.