Man Shot By Police In Front Of OC Elementary School

ANAHEIM, CA — Authorities shot and killed a man armed with a shovel in front of John Marshall Elementary School in Anaheim.

Officers responded at around 12:45 p.m. to the area of Holly Street and Falmouth Avenue regarding a person who was acting suspiciously and carrying a brick and shovel, according to the Anaheim Police Department.

When an officer arrived and confronted the suspect, an officer-involved shooting happened, police said.

The suspect was struck by gunfire, at which point the officer began to render first aid. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead approximately 30 minutes after the shooting, police said. A shovel was recovered at the scene and the officer was not injured during the shooting.

Class was in session at the elementary school at the time of the shooting, but none of the students were exposed to it, Sutter said. The school was placed on lockdown temporarily and parents were advised of an alternate location to pick up their children.

Because the officer fired their weapon, the shooting prompted a response from the Orange County District Attorney's office, Anaheim PD homicide detectives, the Anaheim PD, the Major Incident Review Team and Anaheim PD Internal Affairs for a complete and transparent investigation, Sutter said.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Anaheim Police Department or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS.