The black man shot by El Cajon Police, in a San Diego suburb, had a history of run-ins with authorities and was distraught over the recent death of his best friend.
Alfred Olango was having an emotional breakdown over his friend’s death when police confronted him.
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Olango was shot several times after refusing to obey police commands and drawing an object from his pants pocket and pointing it at an officer in a “shooting position,” police said. Officers later said the item was an electronic cigarette, or vaping, device.
Olango’s sister had called 911 to say her brother was not acting like himself and was walking in traffic.
