An Armed Perp, Who Doesn't Want To Get Arrested And Go To Jail, Is Always An Immediate Treat To Any Cop.
So One Less Crips Street Gang Member. No Big Loss.
How was he a perp?
By this point I would believe if he was the person in question, they would have made that determination.
Not just said he "fit the description".
A person with no record, and as far as anyone knows even today, had done nothing wrong and is dead.
If that's ok by you, then that's the problem.