Police received a 911 call about 5:50 p.m. during which they heard screaming in the background and believed there was a crash at the intersection of Telegraph Road and Norwalk Boulevard. The first officer to arrive encountered an armed man, who charged the officer, and the officer shot and killed him.
Agency: Whittier Police Department
Motive: Stabbing
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Saul Robert Salgado
Death Date: November 9, 2020
County: Los Angeles
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack