El Sereno, California
January 07, 2012
Agencies: Los Angeles Police Department California LAPD
Cause of death: Not Yet Known
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Juan Nunez, a 34-year-old Latino, was fatally shot by police Saturday, Jan. 7, in the 4800 block of Axtell Street in El Sereno, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Officers responded to a call regarding an armed man about 12:48 p.m., according to an LAPD news release. When authorities arrived, they found Nunez standing near a parked Nissan.
According to police, they ordered Nunez to show his hands, but he did not comply. He then drew a gun and officers fired.