“That was unsuccessful,” Acosta said. “Then they tried to detain him with a less-than-lethal device, but that was also ineffective and the suspect started running toward officers with a machete.”
He was shot as he charged officers, Acosta said.
The suspect, whose name was not immediately released, was rushed to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition, Acosta added.
The UCI Health facility was placed on lockdown during the police activity, but there were no immediate reports of injuries other than the suspect’s.
Anyone with information about the case was urged to call homicide detectives Ethan Shear or Kelsey Myers at 562-570-7244.