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Iowa teen killed by police in California.
Cops kill Iowa murder suspect, 18, in Anaheim.
Published August 11, 2024 at 1:15pm by James Powel
Iowa Murder Suspect Killed by US Marshals in California
An 18-year-old man, Victor Delgadillo, wanted on murder charges in Iowa, was shot and killed by a U.S. Marshal's Task Force in Anaheim, Southern California.
"Task Force personnel and Anaheim Police contacted the suspect, and an officer-involved shooting occurred"
- Anaheim Police Department press release
According to the Anaheim PD, multiple officers opened fire, killing Delgadillo and injuring a bystander. A firearm was found at the scene, but the specifics of what led to the shooting are unclear.
Witnesses Report 15-20 Shots Fired
Locals reported hearing approx. 15-20 shots, with one witness, Donovan Jimenez, telling KABC:
"I didn't hear (officers) before yell for the guy to put his hands up or stop. Afterwards, they did. From there, we kind of saw the whole medical team come"
Delgadillo was a suspect in an Iowa shooting in June, per the Marshalltown PD. The investigation into the officer-involved shooting is ongoing.
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