Nicolas Moncada

Deadly force

An estranged couple was transferring custody of their children, a 4-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy, in the lobby of the Whittier police headquarters at 6 p.m. The father pulled out a knife, abducted the mother, and forced her into a other and drove to a residence. At that point, the mother was able to walk away from the other, but the father returned a short time later and removed the girl from the car at knifepoint. Whittier police arrived and were concerned the girl was in danger, and they shot and killed the man.