Santa Ana police shoot, kill allegedly armed teen following domestic disturbance
Teen shot, killed by police officer in Santa Ana
A teenager was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Santa Ana.
SANTA ANA, Calif. - A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed after a domestic disturbance call in Santa Ana over the weekend, officials said.
What we know:
Officials with the Santa Ana Police Department said the incident began around 10:30 p.m. when they received a call from a 53-year-old man who reported his girlfriend’s son was under the influence, vandalizing property, and armed with a knife.
When officers arrived at the 3400 South Main Apartments, located near the intersection of Main Street and MacArthur Boulevard, they found the caller suffering from a stab wound. They also said the teen remained armed.
Officers said they told the teen multiple times to drop the knife, but he refused. A short time later, the teen was struck by police gunfire.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities said the teen’s mother suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the scene.
What we don't know:
The name of the teen has not been publicly released. The investigation remains active.
The Source: This report is based on official statements and preliminary incident logs provided by the Santa Ana Police Department.