Two officers from the Anaheim Police Department\u2019s Gang Enforcement Unit were on patrol when they contacted several people in front of a residence in the 800 block of South Philadelphia Street at 9:32 p.m. Saturday, Sgt. Matt Sutter said.<\/p>\n
The location is a few blocks east of Anaheim Boulevard, near the Anaheim Packing District.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the encounter, a confrontation occurred, leading to an officer-involved shooting,\u201d police said. \u201cA male adult was struck by gunfire and was pronounced deceased at the scene. A firearm was located at the scene.\u201d<\/p>\n
The victim, who was said to be about 19 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
The confrontation and shooting triggered an unruly crowd, and at least a dozen people were detained. One person was struck by a non-lethal round during the confrontation and taken to a hospital as a precaution, police added.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe officers involved in the initial shooting incident suffered minor injuries,\u201d Sutter said.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information about the case was urged to call Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-847-6227.<\/p>\n
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