Police responded to a report of a man with a handgun, according to police. When officers arrived, they saw a lone man. Believing this may be the suspect from the radio call, they directed their attention toward him; at that time, he was shot and killed. A toy gun was found at the scene, police said.
Victim's Name: Eric Rivera
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 6, 2017
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Urban