Man killed by police near Long Beach church had texted 911 for help, later exchanged gunfire with officers, police say
According to a news release from the Long Beach Police Department, officers received a report of a man armed with a gun on the 5200 block of Atlantic Ave around 3:15 p.m. on Nov. 19. In a later statement, police spokesman Richard Mejia said that police received a 911 text, which Boyd confirmed he had sent.