Los Angeles Police Department

Los Angeles, California

News Release

May 6, 2015

NRP

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Provides Preliminary Update on OfficerInvolved Shooting in Pacific Area
** Please note that the information set forth below is based on a preliminary, ongoing
investigation based on the evidence known at this time.**
Los Angeles: On May 6, 2015 at approximately 11:20 pm, a citizen called the LAPD to
complain about an individual harassing customers and refusing to leave in the area of 80
Windward Avenue in LAPDs Pacific Area.
Two uniformed LAPD officers driving in a marked police car and assigned to Pacific Area
responded to the location and located the possible suspect on the south sidewalk west of
Windward Avenue. After briefly speaking with the individual, the suspect walked away in
the direction of the boardwalk.
The officers returned to their car and shortly thereafter observed the suspect physically
struggling with an individual on the sidewalk west of their initial location. The officers
attempted to detain the suspect and an altercation occurred between the two officers and the
suspect. During that physical altercation an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) occurred.
The officers called for a rescue ambulance and began to perform CPR. Los Angeles Fire
Department paramedics arrived and transported the suspect to the hospital where he was later
pronounced dead. One of the officers was injured in the altercation and received medical
treatment for an injured knee.
Force Investigation Division responded to the incident and will conduct a thorough investigation
of the officer involved shooting.
The investigation will ultimately be reviewed by the Chief of Police, the Office of the Inspector
General and Board of Police Commissioners for compliance with the Departments use-of-force
policy which states that an officers use-of-force actions must be objectively reasonable.
Additionally, the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Justice System Integrity Division will
conduct a comprehensive review of the facts of the officer-involved-shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to call Force Investigation Division at 213-486-5230. During
non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-5273247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637
(C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the
letters LAPD. Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the
prompts.
100 West First Street Los Angeles California 90012
Office: (213) 486-5910 Fax: (213) 486-5925 Email: pio@lapd.lacity.org

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Los Angeles Police Department

100 West First Street Los Angeles California 90012

Office: (213) 486-5910 Fax: (213) 486-5925 Email: pio@lapd.lacity.org