Road Rage Turns Deadly and Cop Shot!

On August 6, 2021, at approximately 0703 hours, La Habra Police Dispatch received a 911 call from a female, reporting being followed and tailgated from her place of work in Laguna Beach. The caller was advised to drive to the front of police department where she would be met by officers. The caller drove and parked in front of police station, followed by the subject (Matthew-Yuan Tran) who parked directly behind her. Shortly after, LHPD Officer’s arrived on scene and Tran was contacted adjacent to the front doors of the police station. After a brief contact, and as Officer Milward walked away from Tran, Tran drew a firearm from his waist and fired at Officer Milward. Officer Fox discharged her service weapon, striking Tran.