Man Almost Gets Shot by Cops After Answering Door With Gun in Hand

Menifee, California — On September 16, 2022, at 9:48 p.m., a resident of the apartment complex located in the 27700 block of Aspel Road, called 911 to report a male was banging on a nearby apartment door. The caller said the male was yelling for someone to open the door and was yelling profanities. The caller also stated the male could be heard banging on the walls and was stomping around. Officers responded to the location and approached the apartment where the disturbance was reported to be coming from. Officers, who were wearing Menifee police uniforms, knocked on the apartment door. After a few moments, the suspect, identified as 19-year-old Robert Arres, opened the apartment door. Arres initially had his right hand concealed behind the right side of his body. After looking at the officer, Arres stepped forward and brought his right hand forward. As his right hand came into view, the officer could see Arres was holding a handgun in his right hand. Arres was looking directly at the officer. Instead of immediately dropping the handgun, Arres again concealed the handgun behind his right leg.