Police received a 911 call about a man who was possibly armed with a handgun and acting erratically. The caller said the man might have been under the influence of drugs due to his behavior. When police arrived, the man saw them and began running through the neighborhood. Police said he ran through several yards and then broke into an occupied home. Police said he came out with a handgun and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Phayvanh Inthavong
Agency Responsible: Redding Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Asian
Date of Death: February 11, 2019
County: Shasta
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: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4461
Geography: Urban