Homicide Report > William Vasquez, 43
William Vasquez, 43
Died July 2, 2007 at 5:44 p.m.
William Vasquez, 43, a Latino man, was shot several times by a police officer at 18325 Mansel Ave. in Torrance and died at 5:44 p.m. Monday, July 2.
Torrance police officers responded to a call of a man with knife cuts on his stomach who was threatening to kill himself. He had reportedly hit his wife. Officers went in and tried to negotiate with Vasquez. What happened next is unclear. Police issued a news release saying only that an "officer-involved shooting occurred." Vasquez was transported by paramedics to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
- Neighborhood: Torrance
- Age: 43
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: Torrance PD
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Circumstance: Officer-involved
- Crime scene: Residence
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Three reader comments about William Vasquez
he was my loving father and he didnt hit my mom those accusations where false. im still not happy with what went down that day i just feel i cant trust any police now. love you william john vasquez , from your son luis john vasquez.
April 12, 2010 at 7:33 p.m.
Luis, Sorry for your loss.. did your father ever get help for mental illness?
April 13, 2010 at 12:54 p.m.
I miss you so much dad I still rember that day it's so hard I just don't understand why this happens sometimes I blame myself we love a miss u ur daughter Yvette vasquez rest in peace daddy 1963-2007
Dec. 8, 2010 at 5:28 p.m.
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