Teen Homicide Suspect Shot by Marshals in California
- A teenager wanted for homicide was shot by U.S. Marshals in California.
- The incident also resulted in another person being injured and taken to the hospital.
- Authorities are investigating the shooting while the suspect is hospitalized.
In a dramatic confrontation on Friday afternoon, U.S. Marshals and local law enforcement in Anaheim, California, shot and killed an 18-year-old homicide suspect from Iowa. The incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. in the vicinity of a Motel 6, located on N. State College Boulevard, just south of California State University, Fullerton. Authorities had been tracking Victor Antonio Delgadillo, who was wanted for a June 1 homicide in Marshall County, Iowa. The task force engaged Delgadillo after locating him, leading to an exchange of gunfire. A firearm was recovered at the scene, indicating the potential for a violent encounter. Paramedics transported Delgadillo to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. In addition to Delgadillo, a bystander sustained minor injuries during the shooting and was treated at a nearby hospital before being released. Delgadillo was implicated in the shooting death of a 41-year-old man outside a bar in Iowa, an incident that had prompted law enforcement to label him as armed and dangerous. The Anaheim Police Department is currently investigating the shooting, which has raised questions about the circumstances leading to the use of deadly force by the task force. The incident underscores the ongoing challenges law enforcement faces in apprehending suspects wanted for serious crimes.