Michele Anne Marie Rice, a 33-year-old white woman, was shot and killed by Long Beach police Wednesday, June 7, in the 3000 block of Studebaker Road in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.
Rice and her boyfriend were involved in an argument at a home about 12 a.m., according to a police news release. When the boyfriend left and drove away, Rice pulled out a gun and fired several shots at the vehicle, the release said.
The boyfriend called police and directed them toward the house. Upon arriving, officers told Rice to drop her weapon, but she pointed the handgun at police, according to the release. Several officers then opened fire on Rice.
Rice died at the scene at 12:55 a.m., according to coroner’s records.