Homicide Report > Mario Vanegas, 45
Mario Vanegas, 45
Died June 22, 2011 at 10:00 p.m.
Mario Vanegas, a 45-year-old man, was shot and killed by police Wednesday, June 22, in the 3800 block of West 27th Street in Jefferson Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Officers responded to a call at 9:30 p.m. about a man with a possible weapon, said Rosario Herrera, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department.
When police arrived, a teenage girl, later identified as Vanegas' daughter, was yelling from a residence.
Police entered the residence and Vanegas charged at them with a knife, Herrera said. They responded by firing at him.
Vanegas was hit several times and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The officers involved in the shooting have been identified as Officer Cesar Aranda, Officer Brian Schneider, Officer Jose Gonzalez and Officer Leonardo Olea.
The LAPD Force Investigation Division is handling the officer-involved shooting investigation.
— Ricardo Lopez
- Neighborhood: Jefferson Park
- Age: 45
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Wednesday
- Agency: LAPD Force Investigation
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Officer-involved
- Crime scene: Residence
Three reader comments about Mario Vanegas
This is not the first suspect killed in his own house by cops. It's a shame!
Aug. 5, 2011 at 9:41 a.m.
I see many killings by cops of persons with mental issues. It also seems that cops should be trained to shoot so not to kill but to wound a person. If needed more pistol shooting training must be conducted. Another type of weapon such a low power shotgun pellet style pistol or short rifle would would and stop most persons without killing them.Better yet more training or dealing with mental issues so not escalate to violence
Sept. 23, 2011 at 9:19 a.m.
Towers,
Where does it spell out that Vanegas has mental issues?
Sept. 28, 2011 at 1:03 a.m.
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