Gonzalez pointed a gun at officers from a gangs unit when he and another man were stopped in the street, according to authorities. The officers opened fire, killing Gonzalez.
Victim's Name: John Anthony Gonzalez
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 1, 2015
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1047
Geography: Urban