CALIFORNIA – An armed man was shot dead by police officers at Huntington City Beach Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred as people were gathered to watch the U.S. Open of Surfing.
The suspect was identified as Ronnie Andrew Garcia, 43, of an unknown city of residence.
The following is a news release from the Huntington Beach Police Department: On Saturday, September 25, 2021, the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) was involved in an officer involved shooting resulting in the death of an adult Hispanic man confirmed to be in possession of a gun.
At approximately 3:15 p.m., the HBPD received reports about a suspicious man with a gun at Huntington City Beach. Officers made contact with the individual in the sand, south of the pier. The suspect was non-compliant to the multiple commands given and an officer involved shooting occurred. Various lifesaving measures were provided, and the suspect was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. A gun was recovered at the scene.
