Officers responded to a burglary in progress call at the drugstore, the suspect fought with officers as they tried to detain him. During the struggle, the suspect bit one officer on the arm and then grabbed another officer's handgun. After making repeated commands to let go of the firearm, an officer fired a single round.
Victim's Name: Dean Kristian Genova
Agency Responsible: Fountain Valley Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: April 26, 2015
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
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: 407
Geography: Urban