Brian Barbosa was 23 and a resident of South Gate, California, when he died on January 11, 2015, in an officer-involved shooting. According to reports, the episode began in the early hours when Barbosa attempted to carjack a driver, identified as Lonnie U., at gunpoint in the Jack in the Box parking lot at Atlantic Avenue and Firestone Boulevard. The vehicle failed to start and Barbosa fled on foot. Officers located a man matching the description; the victim did not initially identify him. As officers were returning the victim to his vehicle, Barbosa ran past the patrol car and was then identified by the victim. A foot pursuit followed, during which Barbosa allegedly attempted a second carjacking and later was seen armed on a sidewalk in the 8900 block of Kauffman Avenue.

Police say Barbosa confronted officers and an officer-involved shooting occurred; he was pronounced dead at the scene and a handgun was recovered. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office reviewed reports, interviews, forensic material, autopsy findings, photos and videos, and concluded the officers acted lawfully in self-defense and to stop a fleeing felon. The officers named in the investigation were Lieutenant Ignacio Patino, Sergeant Chris Dahlia, Officer George Chaves, Officer Robert Pellerin, and Officer Derrick Marin. No arrests or criminal charges were announced in connection with Barbosa’s death.

If anyone witnessed the pursuit or has information about the incidents that night, please share what is known.