Police responded to a call of a suicidal man in an alley near an apartment complex. When police arrived, Fuentes was in his vehicle, which was moving. Officers pulled in front of him and commanded him to stop. He then displayed a handgun and did not obey orders to put it down. A nearly two-hour standoff ensued. While in his vehicle, Fuentes fired multiple rounds from his gun. It was unclear whether he fired at the officers. At least one officer shot and killed Fuentes.
Victim's Name: Edwin Fuentes
Agency Responsible: Tustin Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 16, 2017
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2588
Geography: Urban