Police were responding to a robbery, and were told two Latino men were involved. As they approached the call, two Latino men on bicycles were coming toward them. They stopped them, and gave them orders in Spanish and English. Diaz-Zeferino showed up and apparently attempted to explain the situation, but police misinterpreted his motives and shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Ricardo Diaz-Zeferino
Agency Responsible: Gardena Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: June 2, 2013
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Urban