Petrica Peter Muntean died April 27, two weeks after he was shot by police. Officers had responded to reports of a domestic violence incident between Muntean and his mother, but Muntean fled the scene, police said. Muntean again tried to run when officers attempted to contact him the next morning. Officers used less-lethal round to try to incapacitate him, but he continued to run, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Petrica Peter Muntean
Agency Responsible: Anaheim Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: White
Date of Death: April 13, 2018
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 4263
Geography: Urban