The incident began around 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Deputy Pierre W. Bain Park, located at 45045 Fifth Street East.
Deputies responded to a call about a man brandishing a firearm in the park and pointing it at passing vehicles and park visitors, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
“An LASD helicopter flew overhead, saw the suspect get into a white vehicle and leave the location, and the helicopter began following the vehicle,” the news release states.
The suspect drove westbound on Avenue B into a dirt parking lot located at West Avenue B and Sierra Highway. Then deputies, utilizing an armored rescue vehicle, approached the suspect’s vehicle, according to the news release.
“At that time, the suspect pointed a firearm at the helicopter above and the approaching deputies in the armored response vehicle, and a deputy-involved shooting occurred,” the news release states.
The suspect was struck by gunfire and was immediately treated at the scene for his injuries. He was then taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the news release. His name was not immediately released.
No deputies or civilians were injured, and a handgun deputies say belonged to the suspect was recovered at the scene.
No additional information on the incident was immediately released.
Anyone with information about this shooting is encouraged to contact the sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online at lacrimestoppers.org.
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Tom Shelton says
You do realize that this was someone’s son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew. Someone who most likely had mental health and/or addiction problems that he tried to overcome and could not find the help he needed to succeed, like so many others in this country. That, and no officer wants to have to take another’s life, no matter how justified it may be. Show some compassion.
Antia Johnson says
It’s a tragedy to lose a child especially by another person hand and I don’t agree with some of the way the law enforcement has power to take a life a will however its gotta be scary for those who are simply just doing their job my condolences to the family
Anonymous says
They have a job to do… and they did it. Congrats fellas.
Tim Scott says
Whether they were right or wrong “congratulations, you took a human life!” is a really sick morbid reaction.
Tim Scott says
LOL…seriously? You took the time to post with no content just to try to be insulting and that was the best you could come up with? How lame are you?
Slaincaster says
One less criminal the community has to deal with.
Sylvia says
Hmmmmmmm. Didn’t hear much about this one.