Marine shot and killed by Palm Springs Police Officers

Marine shot dead in fight with Palm Springs police
Written by
Denise Goolsby
The Desert Sun
11:06 PM, Nov 12, 2012

PALM SPRINGS — Marine Cpl. Allan DeVillena II died in the early hours of Saturday morning when he was fatally shot by two Palm Springs Police officers during an altercation in a downtown parking structure.

At a Monday press conference, Police Chief Alberto Franz said DeVillena was shot and killed by police after the Marine attempted to drive a car into one officer after the other had already climbed halfway through the passenger’s side window. The statement also contained information about a stolen cell phone, ID card and ATM card that reportedly were found in the vehicle.

Although De­Villena’s name has not yet been released by the coroner, his family contacted The Desert Sun after learning of his death from a Marine Corps spokesperson.
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