Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Lorenzo Roger Hills III
Gender : Male
Age : 27
Race : Black
Date : 06/15/2024
Location : 200 block of E. Imperial Highway
City : Fullerton
County : Orange
State : California
Agency : Fullerton Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/15/2024, Fullerton Police Department officers responded to reports of a man causing a disturbance while holding knives in the 200 block of E. Imperial Hwy. Upon arrival, officers encountered Lorenzo Roger Hills III, who was holding two knives. Officers stated that Hills advanced toward them. They shot and killed him. The investigation suggests that Hills may have intended to provoke a "suicide by cop" scenario.
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Agencies involved in the investigation include the Fullerton Police Department and the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: 11/29/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fullertonobserver.com/2024/06/15/fullerton-police-officers-involved-in-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-07-16/fullerton-police-say-man-they-killed-appeared-to-provoke-suicide-by-cop
https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/bwc-man-armed-with-2-knives-charges-at-calif-officers-before-fatal-ois
