Deputies spotted a vehicle, reportedly stolen out of Garden Grove, around 5:15 p.m. About five minutes later, the pursuit ended, and at least one deputy shot and killed the man. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Agency: Orange County Sheriff's Department
Motive: Theft
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Name withheld by police
Death Date: September 18, 2020
County: Orange
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Asian
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined