Man With Fake Gun Fatally Shot By Santa Ana Police

SANTA ANA, CA — A man who was falsely believed to be armed with a rifle was shot to death in a downtown parking lot by Santa Ana police Sunday.

Around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, police responded to reports of a man publicly loading ammunition into a rifle-style firearm in the area of Broadway and Second Street, according to Officer Natalie Garcia of the Santa Ana Police Department.

The suspect, described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, engaged in an altercation with officers and was shot, Garcia told City News. The gun was later discovered to be a replica.

He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased, she said.

No bystanders or officers were injured during the incident, she said.

The state Attorney General's office was investigating the officer-involved shooting, according to the SAPD.

— City News Service