On the evening of August 7, 2015, 28-year-old Derrick Hunt carried out a series of stabbings in Long Beach, California, beginning at a multi-unit apartment complex on the 3200 block of East Artesia Boulevard and continuing across the street at a nearby convalescent home. He stabbed his wife, her brother, a neighbor, and three employees at the convalescent home; six people were injured overall, five taken to hospitals in stable condition and one treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Bystanders flagged down responding officers, and Long Beach Police arrived within minutes. Hunt was reportedly armed with a knife between eight to twelve inches long, ignored officers’ commands, and approached them aggressively. Officer Fernando Mayen fired when Hunt was within eight to ten feet; Hunt was pronounced dead at the scene. The motive remains unclear and no detailed prior criminal history has been released. The LBPD and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office opened independent investigations into the officer-involved shooting.

If anyone witnessed the attacks or the moments leading up to the shooting, please share what was seen or heard.