Police shoot, kill motorcyclist after traffic stop in Newport Beach

Police officers shot and killed a motorcyclist following a traffic stop attempt in Newport Beach Thursday night.

The shooting happened around 9:15 p.m. in the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Hoag Drive, near Hoag Hospital, according to Newport Beach police.

Authorities say the motorcyclist became uncooperative after he was pulled over, and that ended with an officer opening fire. It’s unclear why police initiated the stop…

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