Boy, 15, Killed by Police After Traffic Chase
A 15-year-old Van Nuys boy was shot and killed by police when he allegedly refused to drop a gun after leading plainclothes officers on a chase after a traffic accident, authorities said Friday.
The youth, identified as Gregory Goins, died at the scene of the shooting Thursday night.
The incident began after two plainclothes officers arrived moments after three cars collided Thursday evening on Century Boulevard near Doty Avenue in Inglewood and saw two of the badly damaged cars being driven away, Sgt. John Bell said. The officers gave chase until both cars pulled to the curb.
Goins, a passenger, got out and began walking toward the second car, Bell said. When the officers saw the driver pass a gun to Goins, Bell said, they identified themselves and told the suspect to drop the gun. After the youth allegedly “put his hand to his waistband,” one of the officers fired.
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