Officer Involved Shooting involving suspect wanted for Attempt Murder and Arson 
On Thursday, December 26, 2013, at approximately 1:30 pm, Torrance Police Officers were conducting an extensive search of Madrona Middle School, 21364 Madrona Ave, Torrance, when they discovered a male adult, matching the description of wanted attempt murder/arson suspect Asa Dolak. The male adult was hiding inside a Girls’ Restroom, armed with a knife and lead officers on a brief foot pursuit eastbound through the campus.
The subject confronted officers after running on to the grass field east of the restrooms and ultimately an officer involved shooting occurred. The subject was pronounced dead by fire personnel at approximately 1:35 pm.
The subject was identified by Detectives as Asa James Dolak, 19 years, and responsible for two arsons and one attempt murder of a two-year-old child that had occurred earlier in the day.
The first incident occurred at approximately 12:15 am, when Dolak unlawfully entered an apartment at 16700 block Crenshaw Blvd and threatened to kill his former girlfriend who was inside. The girlfriend was able to leave the location unharmed, but their two-year-old boy remained inside the residence that was later set ablaze by Dolak.
Police and Fire responded to the location and Torrance Fire personnel were able to recover the boy from the burning building and he was subsequently transported to a local hospital. The child was treated for smoke inhalation and is now in stable condition.
Dolak managed to escape capture and he responded to a family residence at 3200 block of Opal Ave in Torrance at approximately 2 am where he set a second residence on fire. No injuries were reported at the Opal Ave address.
This investigation is being investigated under the command of Captain Bernard Anderson of the Torrance Police Department, Special Operations Bureau and the assistance of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Click the following link for the full press release:
http://www.torranceca.gov/TPD/Documents/Press_Release_130078450_Arson_Att-Murder_-_OIS.pdf
If you have any information please contact the Torrance Police Department at 310-328-3456.
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John Neu
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Torrance Police Department
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Torrance, CA 90503
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