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Adrian Joel Sanchez

Age : 34

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/11/2021

Location : Castaic

City : Castaic

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/11/2021, Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle on the Golden State Freeway in the Castaic area for an undisclosed reason. According to reporting, deputies attempted to escort the driver, identified as Adrian Joel Sanchez, to a patrol vehicle. An altercation occurred during which Sanchez broke away from a deputy and moved up an embankment before returning to the vehicle. Deputies reported that another struggle occurred, after which Sanchez drove the vehicle while a deputy was dragged. The vehicle then crashed through multiple fences. A deputy fired, killing Sanchez at the scene. The incident was reported as under investigation, and no deputies were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7.com/los-angeles-county-deputy-dragged-suspect-killed-castaic/10965127/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-08-12/deputy-dragged-by-car-in-castaic-shoots-driver-authorities-say
https://www.dailynews.com/2021/08/12/man-shot-killed-after-deputy-dragged-by-car-in-castaic/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/los-angeles-county-sheriff-department-shooting-5-freeway-castaic/2669600/