Deputies kill man wielding a fake gun
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A 29-year-old man was shot to death by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies Monday after he refused to drop a toy handgun that was mistaken for a real firearm, authorities said.
The shooting occurred about 7:15 p.m. near Inglewood Avenue and Lennox Boulevard when the man pointed a fake silver gun at deputies, said Deputy Bill Brauberger.
The man was identified as Jaimie Flores of Lennox, said Lt. Larry Dietz of the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.
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