Man shot, killed by police in Fontana identified

FONTANA, Calif. - An investigation is underway in Fontana after a 34-year-old father was shot and killed by police.

The family of Jose Peña says he was shot by police near his truck around 8 p.m. Wednesday in front of an insurance and tax business at a strip mall near Mango Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Peña's family said he had stopped at the liquor store after work, and they never heard back from him. Only after tracking his cell phone to the scene did they realize something was wrong. The family said they found out he had died after going to multiple hospitals themselves.

"We had to go find him ourselves. They should do their job. At least let us know what's going on…. we shouldn't have to be going to different hospitals and asking and finding out that he's no longer with us," said his wife Mariana Rodriguez.

According to police, officers had initiated a traffic stop on the truck previously involved in the brandishing of a firearm incident. They said he took off running, and the situation escalated, resulting in the use of force.

Video from the scene shows a blue pickup truck at the center of the investigation, as well as shell casings and at least two evidence markers in the parking lot where the shooting was reported. 

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Peña's sister was also at the scene the morning after the shooting and continued to demand answers.

"They won't give us any details. How? Why? What happened? We want to know why. Why aren't they taking our phone calls? What did he do that made you shoot him? Because that's what you guys did - you guys shot him. That's the frustration. Why can't you tell us what happened?" she said. 

Several surveillance cameras in the area of the shooting will be analyzed to see if they could aid in the investigation. 

Peña's family said he didn't have any active warrants or weapons they knew of, but Fontana police said a weapon was found on scene. Officials did not specify if it was fired at officers. 

Peña leaves behind a 10-year-old daughter.