Police had been following Lazzeri James Frazier Jr. after identifying him as a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man in Sherman Oaks, as well as the robbery of a Van Nuys liquor store. He was shot and killed by police about 10:20 a.m., but details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Lazzeri James Frazier
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 16, 2019
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5108
Geography: Urban