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North Hollywood Man Fatally Shot by Police Identified
The 18-year-old male was allegedly pointing a firearm at officers.
By City News Service
Authorities Tuesday released the name of an 18-year-old man who was fatally wounded by police Saturday night in North Hollywood.
The officer-involved shooting occurred about 8 p.m. in the area of Burbank Boulevard and Riverton Avenue when police responded to a report of a man with a gun, said Sgt. Ernie Fischer of the Los Angeles Police Department's North Hollywood Station.
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Jose Jovanny Mendoza of North Hollywood was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Police reported that the suspect was holding a semi-automatic pistol and turned toward the officers, who opened fire out of fear for their safety.
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