Police conducting surveillance at the Welcome Inn at around 5:30 p.m. when they spotted a person in the parking lot and attempted to take him into custody. At some point while attempting to arrest Angel Nelson, members of the Gang Impact Team shot and killed him.
Agency: Riverside County Sheriff's Department
Motive: aggravated assault/kidnapping (suspect)
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Angel Nelson
Death Date: April 2, 2021
County: Riverside
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6742