Danny Christian Molina, a 34-year-old Latino, was shot and died after an encounter with Los Angeles police in Sun Valley on the night of May 17–18, 2014. Officers responded about 11:45 p.m. to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon near Stagg Street and Troost Avenue. They observed Molina standing in the street throwing rocks and small boulders at civilians and police vehicles.

An officer-involved shooting occurred; Molina fell, was taken into custody and was pronounced dead by the Los Angeles Fire Department at 12:09 a.m. on May 18, 2014. The officers identified in the shooting were Oscar Orellana and Daniel Ramirez. The LAPD Force Investigation Division took over the review to determine whether deadly force was justified. No arrests or additional suspects were announced; the inquiry focused on the officers’ actions.

If anyone witnessed the incident or has additional information about what happened that night, please share tips with the Force Investigation Division or Crime Stoppers.