Around 3 a.m., police received a burglary call from a local car dealership. The suspect allegedly hopped inside a car and rammed into another vehicle through a metal fence. Police said he refused several commands and reportedly told officers he had a rifle inside the car. He then drove through a metal fence, reportedly toward police officers, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: La Habra Police Department
Gender: Male
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: September 26, 2019
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5055
Geography: Suburban