Newport Beach police said the incident occurred around 4:13 a.m. near Indus Street and Redlands Drive. The department received a call from a man who reportedly had a mental health crisis or was possibly under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Police said while officers were responding, the man “forcibly entered” a nearby house and was shot dead by a person inside.
Police said there is no ongoing threat to the public and a preliminary investigation indicates it was an isolated incident.
“Right now, NBPD detectives and criminal scene investigation staff are conducting an active investigation into homicides,” police said in a press release.
The identity of the dead man has not been disclosed.
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