Deputies went to a home to serve a search warrant for felony weapons and drug violations. While there, police said Samuel Herrera Jr. shot at them and then started a fire. When the man came out, police shot and killed him.
Agency: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Motive: Warrant (felony weapons, drugs)
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Samuel Herrera Jr.
Death Date: September 10, 2020
County: Los Angeles
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6165