Officers were dispatched at 1:30 p.m. to investigate a report of people who were possibly drunk and smoking marijuana. The first Montebello officer to arrive saw an individual walking with a shotgun. The officer shot and killed Eddie Herrera, although details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Eddie Herrera
Agency Responsible: Montebello Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 9, 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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4701
Geography: Urban