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Man Takes On CA Police With Screwdriver, Loses

Torrance police fatally shot a man armed with a screwdriver after he advanced toward officers and ignored repeated commands to stop. Body-worn camera footage released reveals new details about the December 2 encounter that ended in the death of 34-year-old Leonardo Diaz of Los Angeles. The incident began when Diaz called 911 around 4:40 p.m., […]

Torrancepolicefatallyshotamanarmedwithascrewdriverafterheadvancedtowardofficersandignoredrepeatedcommandstostop.Body-worncamerafootagereleasedrevealsnewdetailsabouttheDecember2encounterthatendedinthedeathof34-year-oldLeonardoDiazofLosAngeles. TheincidentbeganwhenDiazcalled911around4:40p.m.,claimingtherewasanarmedmanatthe2900blockofOregonCourt,nearDelAmoBoulevardandMapleAvenue.AccordingtotheTorrancePoliceDepartment’sCriticalIncidentCommunityBriefingVideo,Diaztolddispatchersthathewasthesuspectandthreatenedtoharmothers.“I’mgonnashootsomebody,”Diazsaidduringthecall.“I’mgonnastabsomebody.” Dispatchersattemptedtogathermoreinformation,butthecalldroppedtwice.Usinglocationtechnology,o