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Tue June 24, Deputy-Involved Shooting, N. Poinsettia Ave & E. Palmer St, Compton #LASD Homicide
**UPDATE** Deputy-Involved Shooting, N. Poinsettia Ave & E. Palmer St, Compton #LASD-Homicide Bureau Investigating
TITLE: Deputy-Involved Shooting, N. Poinsettia Ave & E. Palmer St, Compton #LASD-Homicide Bureau Investigating
DATE: Tuesday, June 24, 2014
TIME: 9:51 PM
LOCATION: North Poinsettia Avenue and East Palmer Street, Compton
SUSPECT(S): 2 male adults
UNIT: Homicide Bureau
Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deputy-involved shooting that occurred in the area of North Poinsettia Avenue and East Palmer Street in the city of Compton.
Detectives have learned that at approximately 9:51PM, Tuesday, June 24, 2014, patrol deputies from Compton Station observed a vehicle driving recklessly. Believing the driver was operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, the deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop pending a possible DUI investigation. The vehicle failed to stop and a brief, slow speed pursuit ensued. The pursuit ended when the suspect vehicle collided with a parked vehicle.
After the collision, both deputies exited their patrol car and attempted to contact the occupants. While the deputies were outside of their patrol car, the driver of the suspect vehicle attempted to strike the passenger deputy with the vehicle. At this time, the passenger deputy was involved in a shooting. Simultaneously, the driver deputy repositioned himself on the passenger side of the suspect vehicle. As the driver deputy repositioned himself, he heard the suspect vehicle’s engine begin to rev. He then saw the driver of the suspect vehicle arm himself with a handgun as the passenger of the suspect vehicle reached for the center console of the vehicle. At this time, the driver deputy was involved in a shooting.
The driver of the suspect vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene and the passenger of the suspect vehicle was transported to a local hospital where his condition is unknown at this time.
A loaded handgun was recovered at the scene.
No deputies were injured.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Deputy-Involved Shooting, N. Poinsettia Ave & E. Palmer St, Compton #LASD-Homicide Bureau Investigating
DATE: Tuesday, June 24, 2014
TIME: 9:51 PM
LOCATION: North Poinsettia Avenue and East Palmer Street, Compton
SUSPECT(S): 2 male adults
UNIT: Homicide Bureau
Sheriff’s Homicide detectives responded to North Poinsettia Avenue and East Palmer Street, Compton, to investigate the circumstances surrounding a deputy-involved shooting. Two suspects were wounded. No deputies were injured. There is no more information available at this time.
A representative from Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau is available to speak with the media at North Long Beach Boulevard and East Palmer Street, Compton
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