Weapons — Los Alamitos, CA — reported 2026-07-22

SUMMARY

A shirtless man armed with a machete was shot and critically wounded by police outside UCI Health in Los Alamitos on Wednesday morning.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Weapons
  • Location: Los Alamitos, CA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-22
  • Suspect: male

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident began after a road-rage pursuit involving a paramedic vehicle
  • A shooting occurred near Cherry Street and Katella Avenue outside the medical center
  • No patients or staff were injured during the incident
  • The suspect was shot and critically wounded by police
  • The medical facility was immediately placed on lockdown as a safety precaution