Man killed in confrontation with police on New Year’s Eve identified
BEAUMONT (CNS) - A wanted man who was fatally shot during a
confrontation with Beaumont police officers and Riverside County sheriff's
deputies was identified today as a 44-year-old Glendora resident.Dennis McHugh was killed on New Year's Eve in the 400 block of East
Fourth Street, near Beaumont Avenue, according to Riverside County coroner's
officials.At about 10 p.m. on Dec. 30, the suspect was involved in a domestic
dispute in the 17000 block of Ridge Canyon Drive in Woodcrest, where patrol
deputies were summoned to investigate, according to the Beaumont Police
Department.Investigators said deputies confirmed McHugh's identity with the
victim, and a check of records indicated that he had an outstanding felony
warrant for assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping and