Anaheim police shoot down suspected gunman
Feb 21, 2016, 8:34 AM
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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Officers in Southern California have fatally shot a man suspected of shooting and wounding someone, and firing at a police helicopter that was following him.
Sgt. Daron Wyatt said officers in the helicopter were checking on reports of gunshots in an Anaheim neighborhood Saturday afternoon when they spotted a gunman standing over another man lying on the ground.
Wyatt said the gunman shot a round at the helicopter.
Suspect possibly shot at police helicopter. Armed suspect refused to comply and was shot. Firearm recovered at scene.
— Anaheim PD (@AnaheimPD) February 21, 2016
When officers on the ground confronted the man, they ordered him to drop his weapon. Wyatt said he refused, so officers shot him.
A firearm was recovered from the scene.