At approximately 11:25 p.m. officers in a patrol unit were stopped at an intersection when their vehicle was fired upon by a man who then drove off. Officers found the man as he came out of an alley and a gunfight began. The man went eastbound on Alhambra Avenue and was confronted by other police officers who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Roberto Rene Gabriel
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 18, 2019
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: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4960
Geography: Urban