Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Fountain Valley is identified

A man who was shot and killed by Santa Ana police at an apartment complex in Fountain Valley was identified Wednesday by the Orange County district attorney’s office.

Miguel Mercado Segura, 31, of Fountain Valley was shot at the Serena Vista apartments at 10300 La Hacienda Ave.

Santa Ana officers went to an apartment there around 10:50 p.m. Monday to contact a man in connection with a child molestation case, authorities said.

The man’s mother opened the door and let police inside. At that point, the man tried to flee, according to police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna.

Officers chased the man and noticed he was carrying a gun, Bertagna said. There apparently was a struggle for the weapon, at which point police opened fire, striking the man at least once, authorities said.

After officers rendered aid at the scene, the man was taken to UCI Medical Center in Orange, where he was later pronounced dead.

No officers were injured.

Police did not immediately provide information about the child molestation case.

Julia Sclafani is a Daily Pilot staff writer.

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