Weapons — Cerritos, CA — reported 2026-07-20

SUMMARY

A man was shot and killed by an armed individual after charging at him with a knife at a barbecue restaurant in Cerritos.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Weapons
  • Location: Cerritos, CA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-20
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Victim(s): 1 (man with a knife)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred on July 20, 2026, at a Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que on South Street in Cerritos.
  • Deputies responded to a call about a man with a knife who ran toward the restaurant around 2:15 p.m.
  • The man with the knife was then confronted by an armed man with a concealed carry permit, who ordered him to put down the knife.
  • The man with the knife charged at the armed man before the shooting took place.