Los Angeles, California
May 20, 2008
Agencies: Los Angeles Police Department California LAPD
Cause of death: Not Yet Known
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Frank Filomeno Alejo, a 28-year-old Latino, was shot and killed by Los Angeles police Tuesday, May 20, at 3207 E. 6th St. in Boyle Heights, according to authorities.
The incident that led to Alejo's shooting began about 7:40 p.m., when an LAPD gang unit was sent to 5th and Concord streets after getting a report that shots had been fired in the area, according to statement released by the department.
Once there, officers said a that a citizen directed them to Alejo, was was allegedly armed at the time. When they saw him walking on 6th St. toward Grande Vista Avenue, the statement said: "Officer Roy Reza and his partner exited their police vehicle and ordered Alejo to stop. He refused and ran. After a short foot chase, Alejo stopped in the front yard of a nearby resident, pointed a handgun at a group of officers and was shot."