Residents called 911 shortly to report that a man was attempting to break into their home. After entering the home, the man encountered an armed resident and fled. The man was outside the home when three police officers arrived. Police said he had something that resembled a gun. He was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Lorenzo Antoine Cruz
Agency Responsible: Rocklin Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 25, 2017
County: Placer
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2383
Geography: Suburban