Azusa police officers fatally shot a man as they responded to a report of a home break-in Sunday, officials said.
The shooting took place about 1 p.m. in the 500 block of East Lee Drive in Azusa. Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide detectives, who were investigating the incident, said the officers were responding to a report that "a person acting bizarre with unknown injuries" was breaking into a home.
"A family member called 911 stating one of their family members was acting insane and had injured himself," said sheriff's Lt. Holly Francisco.
When the officers arrived, a neighbor told them they heard a scream that came from inside one of the residences. The officers went into the home, encountered the man and shot him, sheriff's detectives said.
It was unclear what prompted police to open fire. Deputies said no gun was found at the scene.
The man was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, sheriff's detectives said. He was identified only as a 24-year-old resident of Azusa.
Residents said the man lived in the neighborhood. Deputies said the man's relative placed the initial 911 call.
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"It's too close to home and in the middle of the daytime," said neighbor Jeannette Bycott. "It's scary now."
Shanice Corralejo was visiting her grandfather around the corner for Father's Day. She says he witnessed the shooting.
"He heard the guy running and yelling, 'Shoot me, shoot me,' and then tried to run away from officers," Corralejo said.
