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Anthony Steven Loia

Gender : Male

Age : 26

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/06/2021

Location : Magnolia Avenue and 14th Street

City : Long Beach

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Long Beach Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after refusing to drop firearm while pointing it at people and vehicles

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 6, 2021, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Long Beach Police Department officers responded to reports of a man, later identified as 26-year-old Anthony Steven Loia, walking near Magnolia Avenue and 14th Street, pointing a handgun at people and passing vehicles. Upon arrival, officers located Loia, who matched the description provided by callers. Officers gave multiple commands for Loia to drop his firearm, which he ignored. When he refused to comply, five officers opened fire, striking Loia. Officers immediately performed CPR, but Loia was pronounced dead at the scene. A firearm was recovered near his body.
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Investigation:
The Long Beach Police Department is conducting a thorough investigation into the incident, including reviewing body-worn camera footage from the involved officers. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is also conducting an independent investigation, as per standard protocol for officer-involved shootings resulting in injury or death. The names of the involved officers have not been publicly disclosed.

SOURCE LINKS :

• https://lbpost.com/news/police-shooting-ois-long-beach-anthony-loia/
• https://ktla.com/news/local-news/family-friends-hold-vigil-for-26-year-old-father-who-was-fatally-shot-by-long-beach-police/
• https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/man-pointing-gun-passing-vehicles-shot-long-beach-police
• https://www.longbeachlocalnews.com/2021/03/17/long-beach-police-release-body-camera-footage-of-officer-involved-shooting/
• https://sigtrib.com/lbpd-releases-body-camera-footage-showing-events-leading-up-to-police-shooting-of-anthony-loia/