Anaheim officer mistakenly kills man on his front lawn - Los Angeles Times
He was a newlywed and soon-to-be father.
An Anaheim police officer chasing burglary suspects shot and killed an innocent 20-year-old man who heard a commotion and emerged from his house early Tuesday holding what authorities said was either a broomstick or a shower rod.
The officer encountered Julian Alexander on his front lawn and shot him twice in the chest about 1:30 a.m.
"He was a good kid, trying to protect his house," said Michelle Mooney, his mother-in-law. "And the police, instead of asking questions, they just shot first. Somebody has to be held responsible for this."
He was a newlywed and soon-to-be father.