A homeless man was shot and killed after a violent confrontation.
Two Orange County Sheriff's Deputies got into a physical confrontation with a homeless man who allegedly went after one of the deputies' guns. The homeless man was shot and killed, and it was all caught on video.
The incident went down Wednesday afternoon in San Clemente, in front of the Hotel Miramar. Cops were called after witnesses said they saw the homeless man walking in the middle of the street into oncoming traffic. Witnesses said cars honked and swerved to avoid hitting him. According to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, when deputies from the homeless outreach team arrived, they got into a tense, physical confrontation with the man. As you see in the video ... the man appears to push the deputies. A physical encounter ensues and you can hear a deputy say,"He's got my gun" -- suddenly, 2 shots are fired.
The deputies performed CPR on the man, who died at the scene. The Sheriff's Department says surveillance video clearly shows the man trying to grab a deputy's gun.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
LeBron James on speaking out against police brutality: I never condone violenceLeBron James answers forcefully about the two sheriffs deputies who were shot in Compton and the criticism leveled at him.
Read more »
Off-duty L.A. County deputy shoots man in parking lot after seeing him looking in cars, department saysAccording to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, the man moved toward the off-duty deputy while reaching for his waistband after being confronted about looking into cars parked near the Whittier Courthouse.
Read more »
Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa sues sheriff over 'cover-up' of crash photosKobe Bryant's wife Vanessa is suing the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after pictures of her late husband and daughter at the crash site were shared by deputies, it's claimed
Read more »
Vanessa Bryant Files Lawsuit Over Kobe and Gianna Crash PhotosVanessa Bryant is suing a Los Angeles County Sheriff and his department after cellphone photos of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash were distributed for personal use.
Read more »
Vanessa Bryant Is Suing The LA County Sheriff Over Graphic Photos Of Kobe Bryant's Crash That Were SharedThe lawsuit alleges that sheriff's deputies shared cellphone photos of the victims of the helicopter crash, including the NBA star and his teenage daughter.
Read more »
Vanessa Bryant Sues L.A. County Sheriff Over Leaked Kobe Bryant Crash Photos - E! OnlineVanessa Bryant is suing the L.A. County Sheriff and his department, claiming authorities released unauthorized photos of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Kobe Bryant, and their daughter.
Read more »