Tony Rocha Lugo, a 26-year-old Latino man, died on June 13, 2020, in Palmdale, California after a confrontation with law enforcement. The incident began when he and two other suspects were spotted in a stolen vehicle and led to a high-speed pursuit that involved the California Highway Patrol and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies. The chase ended near 20th Street and East Palmdale Boulevard.

According to the investigation, Lugo fired multiple shots at pursuing officers with a Glock .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Deputies Joshua Mejia and Christopher McDonald returned fire and struck Lugo. He was treated at the scene by CHP officers and Los Angeles County Fire Paramedics, then taken to Antelope Valley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Los Angeles County homicide investigators processed the scene, interviewed witnesses, and analyzed evidence.

If anyone witnessed the chase, the shooting, or has information about the stolen vehicle or the two other occupants, please share what is known.