Carlos Saenz, 27

Paramount, California
November 01, 2013

Agencies: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department California LASD | Paramount Sheriff's Station California

Cause of death: Shooting


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Overview

A pursuit suspect was fatally wounded early Friday morning following an hours-long standoff and deputy-involved shooting in Paramount.

According to authorities and local news stations, Carlos Saenz, 27, led police on a four hour car chase in the area late on October 31, 2013.  Saenz eventually entereed Paramount, where he crashed into a tree on Jackson Street.  He refused to get out of the car for some time.  Officers shot and killed Saenz around 3 AM the following morning on November 1.