Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding an officer involved shooting that occurred in the city of Bell.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at approximately 3:20 pm.
Bell Police Department Officers responded to the 5000 block of Rickenbacker Road, in the city of Bell, regarding a suspicious person call. Upon arrival, the suspect (male Hispanic adult) produced a knife and advanced toward an officer, at which time, an officer involved shooting occurred.
The suspect was struck by gunfire. He was treated on scene and transported to a local area hospital, where he is currently in stable condition.
A knife was recovered at the scene.
There is no additional information available at this time.
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ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
DATE: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
REPORTED AT: 2:57 p.m.
LOCATION: 5000 block of Rickenbacker Road, Bell 90201
SUSPECT: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Omar Camacho
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are assisting Bell Police Department with the investigation into the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting. The incident occurred on September 19, 2023, at approximately 2:57 p.m.
The suspect was struck by gunfire and transported to a local hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.
No deputies were injured during the incident.
There is no additional information available at this time.
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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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