The suspect was shot around 20 times, and returned fire at officers before turning a police service gun on himself.
A man accused of ambushing and killing two police officers at a motel in El Monte last year was struck nearly two dozen times by police gunfire before shooting himself in the head with an officer’s service weapon, according to a Los Angeles County Coroner’s report released Thursday.called to the Siesta Inn to check on the welfare
As the officers entered and approached the suspect, 35-year-old Justin Flores of Whittier, began walking towards the bathroom with his left arm up with a piece of clothing covering it and his right hand behind his back, Iberri said. Officer Santana holstered his weapon and began to move toward Flores, who then brandished a handgun and opened fire at the officers.A struggle ensued between Santana and Flores.
Flores then exited the motel room and began walking westbound on the sidewalk of Garvey Avenue, Iberri said. Multiple officers responded, shooting the suspect around 20 times before he collapsed onto the ground. He returned fire at police before turning Paredes’ service gun on himself.
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