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Enrique Ruiz

Age : 33

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 12/26/2021

Location : 2900 West Broadway

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 armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/26/2021, Los Angeles Police responded around 6 p.m. to assist fire personnel requesting backup regarding a man holding a knife near a parked vehicle on West Broadway in the Eagle Rock area. Officers arrived and contacted Enrique Ruiz as he exited the vehicle while holding a knife. Officers issued commands and moved to control the interaction in the parking area. Police reported Ruiz moved toward an officer while still holding the knife. An officer opened fire and struck him. He was transported to a hospital where he died. Authorities documented the encounter as under investigation and public reporting noted indicators of mental distress referenced in dispatch information.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2021-12-27/los-angeles-police-shoot-kill-man-with-knife
https://abc7.com/eagle-rock-police-shooting-man-with-knife-lapd/11394375/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-12-27/lapd-shooting-eagle-rock-man-with-knife