Around 10:30 a.m., police received reports that a woman was wielding a knife and breaking items inside a home. Police shot and killed the woman shortly they arrived. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Desiree Nicole Garza
Agency Responsible: Torrance Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 9, 2020
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5614