Around 7 a.m., officers responded to 911 calls about a man brandishing a gun in public. Officers responded, and Valadez pointed the gun at his head. He then turned around as if to walk away. He turned back and pointed his gun at officers, at least one of whom shot him. Valadez died at a nearby hospital.
Victim's Name: Andrew Valadez
Agency Responsible: Los Angeles Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 23, 2015
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 392
Geography: Suburban