Officer Kills Man, Wounds Another in Drug Raid

A Los Angeles police officer fatally shot a man and critically wounded the man’s son Tuesday when the man opened fire on officers serving a search warrant at a house linked to drug dealing, police said.

Hector Diaz Sr., 51, died in the Highland Park home after he was hit by submachine-gun fire from Officer William Anderson, 44, in the 5:30 a.m. shootout, said Officer Don Lawrence. Diaz’s son, Hector Diaz Jr., 31, was hit in the head by gunfire as he ran into the room occupied by his father.

Police used a bullhorn to order everybody out of the house. As two officers broke glass from a rear window to enter the house, the elder Diaz fired shots through the window. Anderson, positioned at another window, ordered Diaz to drop his gun. When he did not, Anderson opened fire and struck Diaz, Lawrence said.