Police responded to a call about a home robbery. When they arrived at the residence they were attacked by a neighbor who had broken into the home and killed the owner's dog and vandalized his home. After the victim came after police with a crowbar and a knife they shot him. The neighbor and the victim had an ongoing feud lasting nearly 10 years.
Victim's Name: Richard Barrett
Agency Responsible: Long Beach Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Race: White
Date of Death: November 1, 2014
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife and crowbar
Geography: Urban