Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Richard Solitro
Age : 34
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 04/24/2021
Location : Sunset Blvd. and Fairfax Ave.
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 traffic encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/24/2021, Los Angeles police shot and killed 34 year old Richard Solitro following a traffic-related encounter near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue. Police stated that Solitro cut off a patrol vehicle, then reversed his car and struck the patrol vehicle. Solitro exited his vehicle. Officers opened fire and killed Solitro at the scene.
