Incident
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8-06-2024 California Norwalk 1-1
Location
August 06, 2024
Classic Tobacco10931 Firestone Blvd
Norwalk, California
Participants
- Type: Victim
- Name: Andy
- Age Group: Adult 18+
- Gender: Male
- Status: Unharmed
- Type: Subject-Suspect
- Relationship: Armed Robbery
- Name: Rodney Gaston
- Age: 25
- Age Group: Adult 18+
- Gender: Male
- Status: Killed
Incident Characteristics
- Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
- Defensive Use
- Defensive Use - Victim stops crime
- Defensive Use - Crime occurs, victim shoots subject/suspect/perpetrator
- Defensive Use - Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine established
- Armed robbery with injury/death and/or evidence of DGU found
Notes
Business owner shot armed robbery suspect after his partner was sprayed with pepper spray. Two unharmed suspects fled the scene but later taken into custody. Vic name said in CBS video.
Guns Involved
2 guns involved.
- Type: Handgun
- Type: Handgun
Sources
District
Congressional District: 38State Senate District: 30
State House District: 64