Rony Josue Parras-Mendez, 18

Rony Josue Parras-Mendez, an 18-year-old Latino, was shot and killed by Los Angeles police Monday, Dec. 31 in the 13600 block of Vanowen Street in Valley Glen, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

About 4:40 a.m., LAPD officers responded to an apartment regarding a call of a screaming woman, according to a news release from the department.

Parras-Mendez came to the door of the apartment armed with a “large kitchen knife,” according to police.

Police said Parras-Mendez was given commands that he ignored and “quickly moved toward one of the officers,” prompting the shooting.

Mendez was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:52 a.m., according to coroner’s records.

Police said that before the shooting, Parras-Mendez had assaulted a man who lived at the complex. The man received treatment at a local hospital.  A nine-inch knife was recovered at the scene, police said.

On Jan. 10, the LAPD identified the officer involved in the shooting as Ko Kim.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Force Investigation Division at (213) 486-5230. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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