Azusa Man Identified In Weekend Police Shooting

AZUSA, CA — Authorities Tuesday identified a man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Azusa after allegedly pointing a handgun at police.

The shooting occurred about 11:20 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Windsong Court, said Deputy Jeffrey Gordon of the Sheriff's Information Bureau.

48-year-old Eric Anderson, an Azusa resident, died at the scene, the coroner's office reported.

Officers went the neighborhood in response to reports of shots fired and a "man with a gun," Gordon said.

"Shortly after arriving at the location, officers made contact with the suspect, who refused to follow the officers' commands," Gordon said. "The suspect pointed a handgun at an officer. Fearing for his life, the officer fired several rounds from his duty weapon at the suspect, striking the suspect at least once in the upper torso."