Investigation Underway into Officer-Involved Shooting Death of Armed Man

Seal Beach, Orange County, CA: An officer-involved shooting investigation is underway after a man was shot Monday night in the coastal city of Seal Beach in Orange County, and later died at a hospital.

Neighbors stated off camera to Key News Network that they heard a barrage of gunfire erupt shortly before 9:45 p.m. near the 100 block of Old Ranch Road within a gated community.

Seal Beach Police Department confirmed in a press release Tuesday, Jan. 17, that an officer-involved shooting occurred after police responded to a 9:36 p.m. Jan. 16 call regarding a suspicious person in front of a residence in the 100 block of Old Ranch Road.

When officers contacted the subject outside of the residence, Seal Beach PD stated “the subject produced a gun and an officer-involved shooting occurred.”

After the shooting, officers provided lifesaving efforts to the suspect. The suspect was then transported to a local hospital where he was declared deceased, according to Seal Beach PD.

A firearm was recovered from the scene, according to Lt. Julia Clasby.

Seal Beach PD has identified the suspect as a 47-year-old male resident of Irvine. No additional information will be provided until next of kin is notified of death.

There were no reported injuries to any officers as a result of the incident, Seal Beach PD reported.

“The Orange County District Attorney’s Office responded to initiate the investigation into the circumstances of the officer-involved shooting. The Seal Beach PD Detective Division and Internal Affairs Division also responded to the location,” stated the press release.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Jeff Gibson at (562) 799-4100 ext. 1128 or email jgibson@sealbeachca.gov.

Nathan Holguin, Video Journalist / KNN