Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Joshua Bonilla
Age : 30
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/03/2025
Location : 17200 block of Valerio Street
City : Van Nuys
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/03/2025, Los Angeles police responded to a reported mental health incident at a home on Valerio Street. Officers stated they found Joshua Bonilla assaulting his father with scissors. The situation escalated and officers opened fire and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7.com/post/lapd-responds-officer-involved-shooting-lake-balboa-home-mental-health-call-authorities-say/18245871/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-shot-killed-by-police-while-actively-stabbing-his-father-to-death-lapd/
https://www.foxla.com/news/lake-balboa-argument-between-father-son-turns-deadly
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/12/04/lapd-son-was-atop-father-inflicting-stab-wounds-when-he-was-shot/
