Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding an Alhambra Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting of a Hispanic male in the city of Alhambra.
Officers from Alhambra Police Department responded to the 600 block of South Fremont Avenue in the city of Alhambra regarding a person with a gun and robbery in progress call. The incident occurred on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at approximately 5:37 A.M.
When officers arrived on scene, they observed the suspect walking westbound on Commonwealth Avenue away from the business.
As the officer followed the suspect in his vehicle, the suspect ran towards the backyard area of an unoccupied residence located in the 600 block of Meridian Avenue. As the officer approached the residence, the suspect produced a firearm and an Officer-Involved Shooting occurred.
The suspect is a Hispanic juvenile, 17 years of age. The suspect sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his lower torso area and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
A firearm was recovered at the scene.
No officers were injured.
There are no outstanding suspects.
The investigation is ongoing 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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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
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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:
DATE: Thursday, October 26, 2023
REPORTED AT: Approximately 05:37 a.m.
LOCATION: Intersection of South Meridian Avenue / West Commonwealth Avenue, Alhambra
SUSPECT: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Michael Gomez
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to assist Alhambra Police Department with an Officer-Involved Shooting investigation. The incident was reported Thursday, October 26, 2023, at approximately 5:37 a.m., at the intersection of South Meridian Avenue and West Commonwealth Avenue, Alhambra.
The male adult suspect was transported to a local hospital in unknown condition.
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
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
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Robert Luna, Sheriff
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