Police were called to a disturbance involving a man and woman arguing, and the man threatening bystanders with a gun. When an officer confronted Berrier, he pulled out a gun which turned out to be a "replica semiautomatic pistol." The officer, fearing for his life, shot Berrier who died at the scene. The woman with him was taken into custody. Shooting was ruled justified by Orange County district attorney's office in December 2013.
Victim's Name: Ian Christopher Berrier
Agency Responsible: Huntington Beach Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: White
Date of Death: March 21, 2013
County: Orange
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Geography: Urban