Police were called because of a man shooting a gun. Raines was fatally shot when he allegedly raised his weapon as police ordered him to drop it. He had fired shots into the air and the ground, according to authorities, prompting people to flee nearby shops and buildings.
Victim's Name: Seth Raines
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: White
Date of Death: July 24, 2015
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 674
Geography: Urban