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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Deputy-Involved Shooting in the city of Bell Gardens. 
 
This incident occurred on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at approximately 4:33 A.M. 
 
A deputy from the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station was in the area of Eastern Avenue and Florence Avenue, Bell Gardens, when he observed a white utility vehicle enter the intersection while speeding and doing “donuts”. 
 
As the deputy entered the intersection in an attempt to warn other drivers on the road of the potential danger and initiate a traffic stop, the suspect vehicle is believed to have intentionally collided into the deputy’s patrol vehicle. 
 
After colliding into the patrol vehicle, the suspect vehicle then intentionally rammed the patrol vehicle one additional time as the deputy remain seated in the driver’s seat.  During this time, a Deputy Involved Shooting occurred and the suspect was ultimately detained and taken into custody.   
 
The suspect, a Hispanic male, was transported to a local hospital for gunshot wounds.  
 
This investigation is on-going and there is no additional information available at this time.  
 
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), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org  
 
 
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org     
213-229-1700   
 

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DATE:   Thursday, June 22, 2023      
                            
REPORTED AT:  4:33 a.m. 
                               
LOCATION:  Eastern Avenue /  Florence Avenue, Bell Gardens
  
VICTIM:  Male Adult
  
SUSPECT:  Unknown   
  
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant  Michael Gomez
 
NARRATIVE:  

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to the intersection of Eastern Avenue/ Florence Avenue, Bell Gardens regarding a shooting investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at approximately 4:33 a.m.

The suspect was struck by gunfire and transported to a local hospital.

One Deputy sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
  
There is no additional information available at this time.
 
Whenever a deputy-involved shooting occurs involving Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, and no one is hit by the gunfire, multiple investigations immediately begin at the scene.  These include separate investigations by the Sheriff's Internal Affairs Bureau as well as sheriff's station or Detective Division investigators.  The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department immediately notifies the Office of the Inspector General who sends a representative to the incident scene and provides independent oversight throughout the investigative process.  Once concluded, every aspect of the shooting is reviewed by the Sheriff's Executive Force Review Committee.
 
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
 
 
Forwarded by: 
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012 
http://www.lasd.org   
213-229-1700