Homicide Report > Pedro Renteria, 21
Pedro Renteria, 21
Died April 26, 2007 at 9:42 p.m.
Pedro Renteria, a 21-year-old Latino man, was killed during a confrontation with police at 1418 W. 225th Street in LAPD's Harbor area, and died at 9:42 p.m. Thursday, April 26. Renteria died after a police chase.
LAPD Harbor gang officers were patrolling near Halldale Avenue at about 6:40 p.m. that night when they were told there was an armed gang member in the area, wearing a blue hat and a blue shirt.
Nearby, they spotted a man matching the description — Renteria. He and his two companions ran away, and the officers followed. Renteria ducked inside an apartment building and tried to escape by climbing out an opposite window. He was carrying a gun, and pointed it at the officers as he came out, they said. LAPD Harbor Officer Daniel Robbins, 36, fired at him. Renteria retreated back into the building. SWAT officers surrounded the building and eventually found him dead inside, an apparent shooting victim. He was found with a loaded handgun.
- Neighborhood: Harbor Gateway
- Age: 21
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Thursday
- Agency: LAPD Criminal Investigation
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Officer-involved
Three reader comments about Pedro Renteria
Everytime cops say the suspect pointed the gun at them is flat out BS. Anybody knows if you point out a gun to cops they are going to kill you. How many times have we heard cops claiming the suspect pointed a gun at them? If a suspect really wanted to shoot at the cop he would have done so.
Sept. 24, 2010 at 2:08 p.m.
I don't disagree that cops can be full of BS, but the homeboy was carrying a gun!! Not too mention he's a known gang member so if I were a cop then I probably would be a bit trigger happy myself. RIP Pedro, but it was your choice to live the life you did.
April 2, 2011 at 5:06 p.m.
Well, let's see... Gang member runs from police, produces handgun, get killed. And people are upset why?
April 29, 2011 at 4:21 p.m.
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