DATE: Saturday, May 31, 2025
REPORTED AT: 7:12 p.m.
LOCATION: 4200 block of Filhurst Avenue, Baldwin Park
SUSPECT: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Modica
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Investigators are assisting Baldwin Park Police Department with the investigation in the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting. The incident occurred on the 4200 block of Filhurst Avenue in the city of Baldwin Park, on May 31, 2025, at approximately 7:12 p.m.
Baldwin Park Police Department Officers responded to a call of a male adult with a rifle. A male adult victim with a fatal gunshot wound was located at the location.
Officers contacted the suspect, were met with gunfire, and an officer-involved shooting occurred. Two Baldwin Park Police Officers were injured by the gunfire. They were transported to a local hospital, where one officer was pronounced deceased and the second officer was injured, but in stable condition.
The suspect was also struck by gunfire at the location. He was transported to a local hospital and in stable condition.
The suspect’s weapon was recovered at the scene.
This is an ongoing investigation, 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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Robert Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
