Crime & Safety
Suspect Dies in Orange County Officer-Involved Shooting
A suspect was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Anaheim following a disturbance call at an apartment complex, police said Friday.
ORANGE COUNTY, CA -- A suspect was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Anaheim, police said Friday morning.
Officers responded to a disturbance call at an apartment complex near East Street and Lincoln Avenue about 10:10 p.m. Thursday and, for reasons still under investigation, an officer-involved shooting occurred about 11 p.m., according to Sgt. Shane Carringer of the Anaheim Police Department.
Three officers were on scene with body-worn cameras, but it was unclear how many officers fired on the suspect, described only as an adult male, he said.
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The shooting occurred in the underground garage of the apartment complex, NBC4 reported.
The suspect was taken to a hospital, where he died, Carringer said.
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OIS just occurred in the area of Lincoln and East st in Anaheim. 1 male suspect transported in unknown condition. No officers injured. PIO en rte to the scene. Update to follow.
— Anaheim PD (@AnaheimPD) December 13, 2019
No officers were injured and it was unclear if a weapon was recovered.
An investigation into the shooting was conducted by Anaheim police homicide detectives and members of the Orange County District Attorney's Investigation team.
East Street near Lincoln Avenue, which was closed for more than six hours for the investigation, reopened about 5:30 a.m.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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