Jose Romero, 39, was killed in an officer-involved shooting on September 4, 2016, in the 1600 block of Obispo Avenue in Long Beach, California. Officers responded to reports that Romero was armed and attempting suicide by cop; neighbors and witnesses described erratic behavior and said he appeared to be trying to provoke a lethal police response. Law enforcement established a perimeter and summoned a Mental Evaluation Team and air support while attempting negotiations and issuing multiple commands for Romero to drop his weapon.

Immediate life-saving measures were attempted but Romero was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy found multiple gunshot wounds as the cause of death, and toxicology detected ethanol. The Long Beach Police Department Homicide Detail and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office reviewed the shooting.

Are there readers who witnessed the September 4 incident or who have additional information about Romero’s behavior that day?