Barry Ross, 34, of Lancaster, died at a hospital following the shooting that occurred on Thursday, Sept. 23, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.
The incident began around 4:10 p.m. at the Deputy Pierre W. Bain Park, located at 45045 Fifth Street East.
Deputies responded to a call about a man was brandishing a firearm and pointing it at passing vehicles and park visitors, said Deputy Morgan Arteaga of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
A sheriff’s department helicopter crew spotted the man, who got into a white vehicle and drove off, Arteaga said. The man then drove west on Avenue B into a dirt parking lot at West Avenue B and Sierra Highway, where deputies approached in an armored rescue vehicle.
Authorities said the man pointed a firearm at the sheriff’s helicopter and at approaching deputies, and they opened fire, mortally wounding him.
No deputies or civilians were injured.
A handgun was recovered at the scene, sheriff’s officials said.
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katia karloff says
I feel so bad for him. I rented a room to him but had to ask him to leave because I found out he was doing drugs. I didn’t dislike him because he was a drug addiction. I am thinking it was suicide by cop. He was so alone and sad and I think he just gave up. RIP Barry your pain is over
Brittany says
Whoa. I went to elementary school with Barry. He was a good kid growing up. So sad!
Pj says
Barry’s Mom was stable and prettylife was normal. We used to surf together . Then Mom passed away when he was about 18. It all changed for Barry. Father took off .Barry changed & went down the rabbit hole of addiction. Ending in the desert.
Note: Don’t point gun at Cops! They have families to go home to!
Shay says
I was roommates with barry, being a 19 year old girl freshly out of home with four other male roommates i was nervous, but barry was a good friend and roommate who always made me feel comfortable. i was so thankful for that, having him as my roommate made the transition into being an adult easier, knowing that not everyone was bad. i deeply worried about him hurting himself being on the things he was on, having two parents who are addicts as well i know there are only one of two ways situations like this end, but i never thought anything like this would happen. he was a good man, despite his addictions he got up every morning and went to work, he was nice and funny to the people who knew him. i am so shocked and sad hearing about his death, i will remember our mojitos and him running to the store for things for the house we shared for a short period of time. rest in peace
Frank martin says
His name was berry he was a good guy a good friend to ALOT of people he was from carpinteria ca a small beach town where he was a clown thw light of the party its been awahile since we apoken but damn rip berry aka B loc love ya dude
Amber says
Yes very good guy. He was a friend of mine growing up in carpinteria RIP Barry
ID says
Suicide by Glock.