Corona police confront man carrying rifle, leading to gunfire

A man suspected of brandishing a rifle outside a Corona apartment complex, prompting police officers to shoot at him, remains at large, with authorities asking for the public’s help in identifying him.According to the Corona Police Department, the officer-involved shooting happened shortly before 6 a.m. Sunday, July 31, outside the Ashton Apartments at 2178 Stoneridge Drive.Detective Daniel Clary said that witnesses called 911, saying that a man was in the parking lot, carrying a rifle.Patrol officers deployed a remote-controlled drone to scour the apartment complex, spotting the suspect “walking in the parking lot, holding a rifle,” Clary said.“When officers attempted to contact the suspect, an officer-involved shooting occurred,” the detective said. “The suspe
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