IM_YOUR_GOD Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- The pedestrian who was struck and killed during a police chase in Santa Ana was identified Friday as 33-year-old Andrew Scott Reisse. Coworkers described him as a "brilliant mind." Reisse, a Santa Ana resident, was walking in a crosswalk when he was struck and killed at the end of a police chase Thursday. Reisse's father, who lives in Virginia, said his son moved to Southern California about a year ago. Reisse co-founded Oculus VR in Irvine, a company known for its virtual reality headsets for immersive gaming. "Andrew was a brilliant computer graphics engineer, an avid photographer and hiker who loved nature, a true loyal friend, and a founding member of our close-knit Oculus family," the company said in a statement. A grief counselor was available for coworkers, as they learned of Reisse's death. Some of the coworkers said they have known Reisse since college and have worked with him at multiple companies. "Andrew's contributions span far and wide in the video game industry. His code is embedded in thousands of games played by millions of people around the world," the statement said. "Words can not express how sorely he will be missed or how deeply our sympathy runs for his family." Authorities say the incident began when officers saw two vehicles full of people involved in some type of criminal activity in the 1000 block of Rosewood Court Thursday. When officers went to investigate, there was a physical altercation between police and 26-year-old Gerardo Diego Ayala that ended with a fatal officer-involved shooting. Police say a gun was located at the scene. Investigators allege 21-year-old Victor Sanchez and two other suspects then took off in a Dodge Charger. With Sanchez at the wheel, the Charger slammed into two vehicles during the pursuit before hitting Reisse, police said. Related Content STORY: Pedestrian killed in Santa Ana police chase "They ran through several red lights, including the one where they struck our victim," said Santa Ana Police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna. The suspects were taken into custody. Police say all are gang members on probation, with outstanding warrants for their arrest. Sanchez is recovering in the hospital from injuries suffered during the crash. The two other suspects are not yet being identified due to the ongoing investigation. (Copyright ©2013 KABC-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.)http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=...unty&id=9122999 Oculus Rift: Step into the Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Heard about this. Truly sucks because I do feel like the Oculus Rift will be a gamechanger in more ways than one. Too bad he isn't going to be around to see it, though his memory will live on in how he helped develop it. I hope that and the other things he's done is enough for his family and friends to live with happily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA_stu Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 So why did some gang members kill him? He was like part of the crips or something? You wouldn't think a software engineer would turn to gangbanging like that. What a shame. The ironic thing is that he probably played some gangbanging simulator thing on that simulator deely, and thought it would be fun in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAH-Q Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 There's gotta be a better way to catch criminals than chasing them thru crowded streets endangering other lives in the process. It's a lose-lose. Yeah, you caught the criminals but at the expense of a innocent life. Not good enough for me. Also sad that this guy wouldn't have even got the light of day if he didnt create a video game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 There's gotta be a better way to catch criminals than chasing them thru crowded streets endangering other lives in the process. It's a lose-lose. Yeah, you caught the criminals but at the expense of a innocent life. Not good enough for me. My thoughts exactly. Although the driver is the one to be blamed here, the police shouldn't be leading a wild chase in such a busy area with pedestrians all around. It's unfortunate on all accounts. They could have just loosed them on purpose and call in an undercover car to follow them secretly. Or they could have carried out some less dangerous method to neutralize them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IM_YOUR_GOD Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Come 2015 those drones are coming. If may help depending on the severely of the crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epoxi Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Also sad that this guy wouldn't have even got the light of day if he didnt create a video game. Uh...that's how life works. You won't be noted unless you do something notable. On topic, I find it a real shame that he will never get to see his creation become a success (which I am sure it will). At least he managed to see the Rift largely completed even if he didn't get the opportunity to take it to market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizqan7 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Lol, he too shy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivispacem Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Also sad that this guy wouldn't have even got the light of day if he didnt create a video game. Since when was Oculus Rift a video game? AMD Ryzen 5900X (4.65GHz All-Core PBO2) | Gigabye X570S Pro | 32GB G-Skill Trident Z RGB 3600MHz CL16 EK-Quantum Reflection D5 | XSPC D5 PWM | TechN/Heatkiller Blocks | HardwareLabs GTS & GTX 360 Radiators Corsair AX750 | Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic XL | EVGA GeForce RTX2080 XC @2055MHz | Sabrant Rocket Plus 1TB Sabrant Rocket 2TB | Samsung 970 Evo 1TB | 2x ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Q Acoustics 2010i | Sabaj A4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAH-Q Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Also sad that this guy wouldn't have even got the light of day if he didnt create a video game. Uh...that's how life works. Yeah, and it is sad, like I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
na89340qv0n34b09q340 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Since when was Oculus Rift a video game? The article also says that he did graphics programming for a bunch of games. Also sad that this guy wouldn't have even got the light of day if he didnt create a video game. And that he was an avid hiker who enjoyed nature. Anyway, if anyone else was curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddsock Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 So why did some gang members kill him? He was like part of the crips or something? You wouldn't think a software engineer would turn to gangbanging like that. What a shame. The ironic thing is that he probably played some gangbanging simulator thing on that simulator deely, and thought it would be fun in real life. Are you joking or did you just not read the article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dildo Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 yeah apparently no one even tried to read the article; he was killed while crossing the street during a police chase. the cops were in pursuit of some alleged gang members who went speeding through an intersection while Reisse was in the crosswalk. he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. really sad because by all accounts he was a brilliant man. this won't kill the Oculus Rift, but it will definitely be a setback which is a shame. the Oculus Rift (for anyone who has been paying attention) is the future. awesome technology that will one day be standard for both video games and certain movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthYENIK Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I saw this on the news (I live in Orange County, as well), and had no idea it was one of the guys responsible for Oculus. I'm pretty sure I've been in that intersection before. Such a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA_stu Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 So why did some gang members kill him? He was like part of the crips or something? You wouldn't think a software engineer would turn to gangbanging like that. What a shame. The ironic thing is that he probably played some gangbanging simulator thing on that simulator deely, and thought it would be fun in real life. Are you joking or did you just not read the article? Both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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