A man was chasing people and threatening them with a weapon bat and a broken bottle at Huntington Beach Sports Complex. A police officer showed up, warning to man to drop the item or he would be shot. Police opened fire after the man ran into the bleachers where a woman was. People who knew Shiltz said he was homeless and struggling with drug and alcohol abuse.
Victim's Name: Steven Schiltz
Agency Responsible: Huntington Beach Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: March 9, 2017
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: baseball bat and bottle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2411
Geography: Urban