The man was shot Tuesday outside the Spa Resort Casino, and a casino employee was wounded by a stray bullet.
Palm Springs police Sergeant Mitch Spike says officers staked out the casino while waiting to arrest the man, who was wanted for felony crimes. When they saw him hailing a taxicab with a female companion, officers surrounded the two.
The man struggled with officers, got away, ran toward nearby bushes and officers chased after him. Spike says that at some point, the man pointed a gun at the officers, and they shot and killed him.
A stray bullet went through the window of the casino lounge and struck an employee in the leg. A casino spokeswoman said the employee was taken to a hospital for treatment.