Homicide Report > William Quiros Jr., 32
William Quiros Jr., 32
Died June 23, 2011 at 7:02 p.m.
William Quiros Jr., a 32-year-old Latino, was fatally shot by a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy Thursday, June 23, in the 12800 block of South Prairie Avenue in Hawthorne, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Deputies were on patrol about 7 p.m. when they spotted Quiros, who authorities said was a known gang member and parolee. They turned their car to talk to him, but he got into a car and refused commands to get out, said Sgt. Diane Hecht.
"Suddenly the suspect got out of the car and began fighting the deputies," Hecht said.
During the struggle, one deputy felt Quiros’ waistband and felt a weapon, according to authorities. At least one deputy then shot Quiros who died at the scene.
A handgun was recovered, authorities said. One deputy who was struck in the face was treated for bruises.
— Robert Faturechi
- Neighborhood: Hawthorne
- Age: 32
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Thursday
- Agency: LASD Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Officer-involved
- Crime scene: Public place
12 reader comments about William Quiros Jr.
Okay so now we shoot people who are carrying a weapon but never pulled it or tried to use it? Sounds like murder to me.
July 6, 2011 at 7:47 a.m.
there was no gun recovered at the scene and if someone is fighting you,how do they get shot in the back.
July 6, 2011 at 8:16 p.m.
You will always be in my heart R.I.P. Condolences to the family
July 6, 2011 at 8:17 p.m.
It doesn't matter if he had a machine gun in his pocket, he never pulled it out. This is murder, this cop needs to be fired and put in jail. Enough is enough.
July 8, 2011 at 10:39 a.m.
live by the gun, die by the gun...
July 8, 2011 at 4:14 p.m.
Wow. Whatever happened to actually listening to the commands of a police officer? Nobody was in the cop's shoes who are after all paid to protect and serve the innocent!!!
If I was a cop and a perp was punching me in the face then reaches for my gun; I got news for everyone....read the article.
I realize the LAPD gets a bad rap at times, I get it. But every one of you should be thankful they exist; the alternative would be mayhem.
Unless you're a gangbanger; then of course you'd be doing the backstroke in a luxurious pool of your own chaos!!!
July 8, 2011 at 5:11 p.m.
Until USA ( U Stupid A**holes) get rid of the right to carry fire-arms......Your kids will keep dying, and the innocent too.
July 17, 2011 at 10:33 a.m.
mightymike33tm3, if you are not fit to deal with criminals then don't join the force. Pulling out a gun and shooting someone in the back is murder.
July 18, 2011 at 2:14 p.m.
These Police Officers are out there risking their lives everyday to protect you. So when you have to call 911 because someone is breaking in to your house and the police come and shoot the person that was breaking in are you going to be thankful to that police officer that saved your life or feel bad for the person that was shot. Not every officer is a bad guy or lady. They have familys that they want to get home to at the end of their shift too. At least they have the balls to go out there and deal with all the crap on the streets everyday that you try to avoid
Aug. 4, 2011 at 5:01 p.m.
AML, anybody with a gun thinks they have balls. Have you seen all the recents killings by police? They are out of control and the day they are held accountable for their actions these killings are going to stop.
Aug. 5, 2011 at 9:39 a.m.
Jag,
You might be right. However, since the police are getting the right ones off the streets I support them 100%. As soon as they start going after the true innocents of any society I'll back you up 100%. For now they are eliminating the right souls of our society. This wasn't some innocent who didn't know what was going on or what was going to happen. He played the game a hundred times before. Knew exactly what they would find on him and figured a good fight was worth the try. Not a true innocent. But I keep looking.
Aug. 5, 2011 at 8:16 p.m.
Dallas, you are wrong in many instances they are not getting the right people off the streets. Also, we don't live in the wild west.
Aug. 9, 2011 at 12:05 p.m.
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