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Glendale Officers Fatally Shoot Man During Confrontation on Honolulu Avenue

An active on-scene investigation is under way to determine why officers fired.

Overview

  • Glendale police say officers responding to a call at about 9:07 p.m. Monday on Honolulu Avenue near the 210 Freeway encountered a person and opened fire.
  • The man was shot and died at the scene, authorities say, and his identity has not been released.
  • Investigators remained on site overnight collecting evidence and closed the 3600 and 3700 blocks of Honolulu Avenue while the probe continues.
  • Reports differ on whether the man was armed: the Los Angeles Times cited police saying he had a knife, while ABC7 and NBC reported that officials had not confirmed whether he was armed.
  • The case is one of several recent officer-involved shootings being reviewed locally and the public can expect updates on the victim's identity, any weapon findings, and the investigators' timeline.