Around 5 p.m., a deputy shot and killed a Latino man. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Robert Avitia
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 26, 2020
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5882