Officer Involved Shooting of Armed Man Under Investigation in Irvine

Irvine, Calif. (July 21, 2026) – Around 11:45 a.m., the Irvine Police Department (IPD) received a call from a man on Evening Breeze who was experiencing a mental health crisis and said he was armed with a knife, outside of his home.

Officers from our Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) arrived and found the man in the area of Sungate and Silkwood, holding a knife. CNT negotiated with the man for over an hour, encouraging a peaceful surrender.

During the negotiation, our partners from the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) stood nearby with the Irvine Community Alternative Response and Engagement Team (I-CARE), ready to provide medical and mental health resources.

After over an hour of negotiating, the man charged at officers while holding the knife, and an officer-involved shooting occurred. The man was struck by gunfire, and officers immediately rendered life-saving measures.

The man was transported to a hospital, where he died. The man was a 20-year-old resident of Irvine. His name is being withheld pending notification of the family.

IPD Detectives are working closely with the Orange County District Attorney’s office to investigate this incident.