Deputies were called to a home around 12:30 p.m. regarding a family dispute and a man threatening other family members with a hammer. About five deputies responded to the home and in the ensuing encounter, shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Pablo Garcia
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 21, 2019
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: hammer
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 4741
Geography: Urban