Deputies attempted to pull Carmelo Pizarro over as a suspected DUI. After a brief pursuit, he crashed, and then ran off, police said. Deputies fired near the crash scene, and then caught up with him again several blocks away. More shots were fired, killing him.
Victim's Name: Carmelo Pizarro Jr.
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 19, 2018
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: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3871
Geography: Suburban