Torrance police tried to stop a suspected DUI driver along Pacific Coast Highway and Hawthorne Boulevard, police said. Police attempted a PIT maneuver on the driver, but eventually opened fire, killing him.
Victim's Name: Michael David Lopez
Agency Responsible: Torrance Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 14, 2017
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3035
Geography: Urban