The incident occurred on the 10700 block of Cypress Avenue at about 4:10 p.m. Saturday.
Authorities said 52-year-old David Ledezma got into a confrontation with responding officers, and a fight ensued.
Ledezma was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
An officer may have suffered minor injuries during the confrontation with Ledezma.
The circumstances surrounding the initial domestic violence call or what sparked the police confrontation remained unclear.
City News Service contributed to this report.
