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***2nd UPDATE***

Detectives have learned that the suspect is 18 year old Peyton Dingman.  He was a student at El Camino Community College last summer, although he is not currently enrolled.  Once on the college grounds, the suspect dialed 9-1-1 from his cellphone, was routed through Hawthorne Police Department, and sent to El Camino Police Department.  He identified himself to the police dispatcher, said he had a gun, and a female hostage.  He told the dispatcher he was in the F-8 portion of the parking structure.

El Camino Police officers responded to the location and contacted the suspect.  He produced what appeared to be a gun and pointed it at the officers.  Two officers fired their duty weapons striking the suspect in the upper torso.

The suspect is currently in critical condition, but is expected to survive his wounds.

The suspect’s weapon, which was recovered at the scene, was an Airsoft pellet gun.  It was completely wrapped in black electrical tape, to disguise the fact it was a pellet gun, making it appear to be a real firearm.

A suicide note written by the suspect was found later at his home in by Los Angeles County Sheriff homicide detectives.

The suspect is currently under arrest, and a criminal filing with the District Attorney’s office is pending.

The investigation is on-going. 

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Written by:

Ryan Rouzan, Deputy

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Updated press release as follows:

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***UPDATE***

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing to assist El Camino Community College Police Department personnel with an Officer-involved shooting investigation. The incident occurred at 11:12 AM on Thursday, January 22, 2015, in the parking structure of the college. 

Detectives have learned that El Camino Community College Police officers responded to the location after receiving calls reporting a man with a gun in section F of the parking structure, possibly holding hostages.  Officers located a male matching the suspect’s description. Upon confronting the male, he produced a handgun and pointed it at the officers.  Fearing for their lives, the officers fired at the suspect, who was struck by gunfire.   

The suspect was transported to a local hospital where he is listed as in critical condition.  He is currently undergoing surgery. 

The suspect is described as a male White, 18 years of age.  He is a former student of El Camino College, however he is not currently enrolled.

A handgun was recovered at the scene.

There were no hostages involved in the incident.

No officers were injured during the shooting.

There is no additional information at this time. The investigation is on-going.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

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Original message as follows:

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Incident: Officer Involved Shooting

Incident Location: 16007 South Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance

Date/ Time: January 22, 2015/ 11:12 AM                                                          

Unit:  Homicide, Lieutenant Dolson

Narrative:

Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are en route to El Camino Community College to assist El Camino Community College Police personnel investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred.

The suspect was injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment.  His condition is unknown at this time.

There is no further information at this time.

Written by:

Deputy Guillermina Saldaña

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