Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Christopher Garcia
Gender : Male
Age : 26
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/28/2021
Location : Off-ramp of I-5 at Terra Bella Street
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pursuit and shootout
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 28, 2021, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Mission Division observed Christopher Garcia driving recklessly near Osborne Street and Laurel Canyon Boulevard around 10 a.m. The officers attempted a traffic stop and a pursuit ensued onto the northbound I-5 Freeway. The chase ended at the Terra Bella Street off-ramp where Garcia lost control of his vehicle and exited it while holding a handgun. Officers ordered him to drop the weapon. Garcia allegedly pointed it at them, prompting officers to open fire. He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead later that morning.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-06-28/man-shot-by-lapd-in-pacoima-after-car-pursuit
