(L.A.) David Ordaz Jr., 34, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2021-04048

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 34-year-old Hispanic male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as David Ordaz Jr.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds

RIP DAVID ORDAZ JR. (March 24, 1986 – March 14, 2021)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Sunday at 2:39 p.m.

The decedent suffered about 12 gunshot wounds fired by at least four sheriff’s deputies. He was taken to LAC/USC Medical Center on Marengo Street, where he expired.

According to his sister, the two of them were inside a parked vehicle in front of their shared residence when he told her he wanted to die via suicide by cop. She called 9-1-1. Police found Ordaz pacing the street while holding a knife. He was instructed to drop the knife multiple times and when he did not, he was struck with bean-bag rounds. He then reportedly “lunged” at the deputies with knife in hand, prompting four of them to open fire.

Incident location: 166 North Rowan Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90063