Police saw a dark sedan driving erratically and began following the car. The car collided with two other vehicles, police said. After the initial crash, the driver continued eastbound and struck a light pole. The person in the vehicle allegedly was armed with a firearm and was shot and killed. What prompted police to open fire was withheld.
Victim's Name: Primitivo Macias-Rodriguez Jr.
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 8, 2018
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3299
Geography: Urban