Officials said Alachadzhyan initially called police to request help and asked for a ride. When the officers dropped him off, Alachadzhyan reportedly got into the driver's seat and led police on a car chase while driving the cruiser. Officers shot him at the end of the pursuit, authorities said.
Victim's Name: Gevork Alachadzhyan
Agency Responsible: West Covina Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: March 13, 2016
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1356
Geography: Urban