Officers responded to a report of shots fired and fatally wounded Wilhelm when he "engaged" with officers, police said. Wilhelm is suspected of killing a 55-year-old woman before he was shot by police, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Carlos Wilhelm
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: September 15, 2015
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 834
Geography: Urban