California police fatally shoot man who lit fireworks; replica rifle recovered

Downey police answering a call for a neighbor dispute over fireworks shot a man to death on Saturday, June 29, after he pointed a replica rifle at them, the Police Department said. Witnesses said the man, who reportedly has mental health issues, was lighting fireworks in the backyard and got into an argument with a neighbor. Officers were then dispatched at about 6:15 p.m. to a call of a disturbance in the 7100 block of Stewart and Gray Road. “Officers made several attempts to gain control and de-escalate the situation;...