Police shot 19-year-old man in Fullerton, California

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A 19-year-old man, Pedro Garcia, was shot and killed by police in Fullerton on March 15. Officers responded to a call about Garcia threatening a family member with a knife. He was reportedly armed with a pellet gun that resembled a handgun. Family members dispute the police account, claiming they had already disarmed Garcia before he ran outside. They assert he was on the phone and did not have a weapon when police confronted him. Witnesses reported hearing around 30 gunshots. The Orange County District Attorney's Office is investigating the incident. Fullerton police will also look into any potential criminal acts by Garcia. A report and video of the shooting will be released within 45 days.


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