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Michael Bernard Emch Jr.

Gender : Male

Age : 47

Race : White

Date : 01/16/2023

Location : 100 block of Old Ranch Road

City : Seal Beach

County : Orange

State : California

Agency : Seal Beach PD

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “suspicious person” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Seal Beach PD arrived at the 100 block of Old Ranch Road at 9:36 p.m. to investigate a “suspicious person in front of a residence” armed with a gun. At least one officer opened fire, striking the 47-year-old man an unknown number of times. Neighbors told KTLA they heard a barrage of gunfire. Michael Bernard Emch Jr. was pronounced dead. A black handgun was found at the scene. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/seal-beach-police-shoot-kill-suspicious-man-they-say-was-armed/

https://www.ocregister.com/2023/01/17/seal-beach-police-shoot-kill-armed-irvine-man-in-neighborhood/

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/irvine-man-dies-after-seal-beach-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg9Mo6WHJZ8

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/seal-beach-police-shooting/3075222/

https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/California-man-fatally-shot-in-confrontation-with-17723372.php

https://www.lwweekly.com/2023/01/25/man-shot-by-police-identified/