Around 8:45 a.m., police were dispatched to the area of Planet Fitness after receiving a call regarding an individual armed with a knife, police said. When police arrived, the man allegedly refused to obey their commands, prompting officers to use less-than-lethal force. The man allegedly advanced toward officers, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Juan Carlos Perez-Victor
Agency Responsible: Torrance Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 1, 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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3732
Geography: Urban