Patrol officers, in marked police cars and in full uniform, responded to a call regarding a person in a stolen vehicle at the Peppertree Apartments. Upon arrival, the officers were directed to a suspect in a different vehicle. Witnesses indicated that the suspect had just stolen this car after fleeing the first vehicle. Ciaramella saw the officers and fled in the stolen vehicle. The suspect vehicle fled out the west gate, but collided with another vehicle. As one of the patrol units exited the west gate, Ciaramella rammed the stolen vehicle into the driver side of the police vehicle. The officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Lorenzo J. Ciaramella
Agency Responsible: Riverside Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 25, 2013
County: Riverside
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Geography: Suburban