Police were responding to a burglary. They found Ewnetu in a nearby car, and he allegedly pulled a gun out of his car before he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Zelalem Eshetu Ewnetu
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 12, 2017
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2496
Geography: Urban