Officer-Involved Shooting in Downey Leaves Man Dead Amid Disturbance Call
A man was shot and killed by a police officer in Downey on Saturday night, officials reported. The Downey Police Department received calls concerning a disturbance at a residence near the 7100 block of Stewart and Gray Road around 6:15 p.m., as reported by NBC Los Angeles.
According to ABC7, the incident escalated from an argument between the man, identified by witnesses as having mental health issues, and a neighbor over the former's lighting of fireworks in his backyard. When officers arrived on the scene, their attempt to investigate the disturbance resulted in an officer-involved shooting.
The man was declared dead at the location, while no officers or other individuals were reported injured during the incident. NBC Los Angeles notes that details regarding the series of events that led to the fatal shooting have not been disclosed.
The circumstances that precipitated the shooting remain under investigation, and authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org. Inquiries into this matter are ongoing, and further updates are expected as the investigation proceeds.
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