At about 12:30 p.m., deputies responded to a call of an armed man causing a disturbance. The standoff began with an exchange of gunfire involving Jose Meza inside a home. Homes were started on fire and the freeway was shut down for hours during the standoff. Meza was shot and killed when he reportedly came out of a house with a long gun.
Victim's Name: Jose Salvador Meza
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 6, 2019
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4829
Geography: Urban