A man who was reported to be holding a rifle that turned out to be fake died after police shot him in Downtown Santa Ana on Sunday night, Dec. 1.
Officers responded around 5:30 p.m. to the area of Broadway and 2nd Street following reports that a man was armed with and loading a rifle, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
Related Articles
Family calls fatal shooting of man by California police unlawful, says he was experiencing a mental health crisis
Pleasanton appoints first-ever female police chief
San Mateo County Sheriff Corpus vowed to end corruption. Now she finds herself at the center of scandal
Investigators identify 7 deputies involved in fatal California shooting
San Mateo sheriff turmoil: Memo alleges scheme to conceal rifles
When they arrived, two officers shot the man, who was in his 30s, in a parking lot, police said. Police didn’t immediately specify how many times they fired.
The rifle the man was reported to be carrying turned out to be fake, said Officer Natalie Garcia, a spokesperson for the Police Department.
The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
No officers or bystanders reported injuries following the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing.
