Overview
- Police pursued a driver reported to be carrying a machete from Long Beach to the area near UCI Medical Center after officers observed erratic driving.
- When the chase ended, crisis negotiators tried to get the suspect to surrender but were unsuccessful and officers then fired less-lethal rounds that did not stop him.
- Officers opened fire after the suspect moved toward them with the weapon, and he was taken to UCI Medical Center in critical condition.
- UCI Medical Center was placed on a precautionary lockdown because of its proximity but officials said the hospital was not part of the standoff.
- Multiple agencies including Los Alamitos and Cypress responded, creating uncertainty about which officers fired and prompting an officer-involved shooting probe to determine responsibility and next steps.