An estranged couple was transferring custody of their children, a 4-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy, in the lobby of the Whittier police headquarters at 6 p.m. The father pulled out a knife, abducted the mother, and forced her into a vehicle and drove to a residence. At that point, the mother was able to walk away from the vehicle, but the father returned a short time later and removed the girl from the car at knifepoint. Whittier police arrived and were concerned the girl was in danger, and they shot and killed the man.
Victim's Name: Nicolas Moncada
Agency Responsible: Whittier Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 11, 2018
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: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3765
Geography: Suburban