A man fatally shot by Ventura police last week at the end of a car pursuit fired a handgun at officers before being killed, officials said. “The suspect had a handgun in his hand, and within seconds, fired the weapon and pointed the handgun at the officer. The officer fired his handgun, striking the suspect twice,” the department said in a statement. Oxnard officers radioed for assistance from Ventura police, and that department took over the pursuit about 7:30 p.m., Ventura Police Cmdr. Ventura authorities said it was during that brief foot pursuit when Magana pointed his gun at police and fired the weapon.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 10, 2020 20:37 UTC