Officers with the Santa Ana Police Department responded to a parking structure, where a man was attempting to break into cars with a long metal stake. When police arrived at the structure, which is located right across the street from the department, a fight began. Officers reportedly used a Taser to try to subdue the man, but eventually shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Santa Ana Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: July 1, 2018
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: metal object
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3814
Geography: Urban