Police said the suspected gang member displayed a weapon as officers were conducting a pedestrian stop. There was an exchange of gunfire and the man was killed, LAPD said.
Victim's Name: Robert Mark Diaz
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: May 13, 2016
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: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1539
Geography: Urban