An unarmed man shot by Los Angeles police after he allegedly pointed a towel-covered hand in their direction typically walked with a rag because he sweat a lot, his son said Monday evening.
The officers thought the man, identified by police as Walter William DeLeon, was holding a gun when he pointed his hands at them and moved toward them "aggressively," LAPD officials said. The 48-year-old remained in critical condition Monday.
When reached by phone Monday evening, DeLeon's 18-year-old son said he was shocked when he learned that his father had been shot by police.
"At first, I thought it was like a random person that did it," William DeLeon said.