Police in Newport Beach shot and killed a man after they conducted a traffic stop and they say the driver became uncooperative.

The motorcyclist "became uncooperative" after a traffic stop on Pacific Coast Highway, according to a Newport Beach Police Department spokesperson who said an active investigation is underway.

It happened at about 9:15 p.m. along PCH West between Superior Avenue and Hoag Hospital. The Newport Beach Police Department said the officer shot the motorcyclist after he became