A motorist died Friday after being shot by Costa Mesa police when he allegedly backed his vehicle into one of his passengers. The incident occurred about 10:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of South Coast Drive, said Costa Mesa Police Lt. Bryan Wadkins. Lt. Ed Everett, a spokesman for the Costa Mesa Police Department, said the injured passenger is in stable condition. AdvertisementThis is the second officer-involved shooting for the Costa Mesa Police Department in three weeks. Another shooting occurred Jan. 31 after a man wielding a knife allegedly refused to drop his weapon and charged officers, according to officials.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 20, 2021 02:15 UTC