Deputies received a call about the possible burglary. When they arrived, they saw a man with a backpack outside a vacant home, police said. The man fled when deputies tried to approach him. After a short pursuit, one deputy shot and killed the man, who allegedly turned around with kitchen-type knives in each of his hands.
Victim's Name: Manuel Borrego
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 18, 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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3509
Geography: Suburban