Man shot, killed by Los Angeles police identified; officials say he was armed

Authorities have identified the man who was shot and killed by Los Angeles police officers after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop in Pacoima.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Alexander Aguilar-Larios, 21, was shot and killed by officers Tuesday evening following a foot chase.

Around 9 p.m., police assigned to the Foothill Area Gang Enforcement Unit stopped a BMW sedan for a traffic violation in the area of ​​Lehigh Avenue and Carl Street.

Aguilar-Larios, the passenger, immediately exited the vehicle and fled through a housing development. Police say he was armed with a handgun.

The officers chased him and at one point, Aguilar-Larios fell to the ground.

Details are limited, but a press release issued by the LAPD says the 21-year-old was still holding his gun when he got back to his feet and attempted to continue fleeing, after which he was fatally injured by gunfire.

He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital and pronounced dead, police said. No officers or members of the public were injured.

Few details have been released about the moments leading up to the deadly shooting. LAPD officials did not say how many times Aguilar-Larios was shot or how many officers opened fire on him.

They also did not say whether Aguilar-Larios pointed a gun at officers, but a 9mm pistol was found at the scene.

“The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence,” officials said in the release. press release on Thursday. “The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed.”

The driver of the BMW also fled on foot but managed to escape. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the LAPD.