Yahir Brito Lucero was fatally shot by Santa Ana police responding to a family dispute, police said. Officers received initial reports that someone had been assaulted by a family member. Brito allegedly threatened police with a knife.
Victim's Name: Yahir Brito Lucero
Agency Responsible: Santa Ana Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 21, 2017
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2794
Geography: Urban