A deputy stopped Hernandez because his car matched the description of a vehicle used in an earlier assault. The deputy shot Hernandez after he 'turned his body and aggressively reached behind his back appearing to retrieve a weapon', officials said. Investigators found a knife near Hernandez.
Victim's Name: Miguel Hernandez
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 14, 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: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1169
Geography: Suburban