Sheriff's were responding to a call about a possible drunken driver on Long Beach Boulevard. The driver was placed, unhandcuffed, in the back seat of the patrol car. He was cooperative at first, but then became involved in a struggle and bit the deputy on his left bicep before trying to grab his gun. The deputy fired three shots at the unarmed man. The man, an unlicensed driver identified only as Hispanic and about 42 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: July 25, 2013
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban