Man shot dead as he drives toward police in Seal Beach

Saturday November 30, 2002

SEAL BEACH, Calif. (AP) A man wanted for making threats was fatally shot by police at a shopping center Friday night after he drove toward them in a sport utility vehicle, officials said.

The man was wanted for making terrorist threats and stalking in Huntington Beach, said Cpl. Joe Miller of the Seal Beach Police Department.

The victim's name was not released.

Police spotted the suspect about 7 p.m. in his vehicle outside a drug store, Miller said. After ordering the vehicle to stop, an officer approached and ordered the suspect to get out. The man then drove the SUV toward the officer, who opened fire and shot the driver to death.

The SUV crashed into two other vehicles at a stop light, Miller said. There were no other injuries.

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