Herrera allegedly reached for an officer's firearm during an altercation inside a local hospital. He was shot once in the torso. Officers brought Herrera to hospital after using a Taser and pepper spray on him as they claimed he resisted arrest. His mother witnessed the arrest and said Herrera had complied with police commands.
Victim's Name: Ruben Herrera
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 19, 2015
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1105
Geography: Urban