A 16-year-old boy, allegedly armed with a knife, was shot by police during a dispute with his family in Santa Ana on Sunday night, June 14.
The Santa Ana Police Department said the sho0ting took place around 10:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of Main Street when officers responded to a call of a family disturbance.
According to police, a man reported that his girlfriend’s 16-year-old son, who was allegedly under the influence, was damaging property inside their apartment, and he had allegedly stabbed him with a knife.
When officers arrived, they encountered the teen, who remained armed with the knife, and an officer-involved shooting took place.
The teen was pronounced de@d at the scene. No officers were injured.
“Our officers were presented with a very complex situation,” Santa Ana police spokesperson Natalie Garcia told The Post.
“Our concern in a family dispute like that is just to de-escalate and try to get the cooperation of all parties involved, regardless of age,” Garcia explained.
“Unfortunately, in the situation, the 16-year-old was armed with a lethal weapon, and our officers engaged him, and that’s when the officer-involved shooting occurred,” Garcia added.
The Santa Ana Police Department’s Homicide Unit, the Internal Affairs Division, and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office will continue to investigate the incident.