Police were conducting a follow-up investigation for a case of child sexual molestation at an apartment complex about 11:20 p.m. A man allegedly fled from officers, and a fight began. Officers saw that the man had a handgun and shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Miguel Angel Mercado Segura
Agency Responsible: Santa Ana Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 20, 2020
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: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5389