Ramirez took Mendoza's wife hostage. Mendoza engaged in a gun fight with with Ramirez. SWAT accidentally shot and killed Mendoza and also shot and killed Ramirez.
Victim's Name: Frank Mendoza
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: August 1, 2014
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban