Police received a 5:30 a.m. call about a hostage situation. Walker held his girlfriend against her will for the following six hours in a Bellflower apartment complex, until the girlfriend threw down her keys to police. When she went to escape, he tried to stop her, a struggle ensued, and SWAT members fatally shot him.
Victim's Name: Luther Lathron Walker
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 18, 2014
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Urban