DATE: Friday, July 4, 2025
REPORTED AT: Approximately 4:35 a.m.
LOCATION: 1500 block of Helen Drive, Unincorporated Los Angeles
SUSPECT: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Steven De Jong
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding a deputy involved shooting incident in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles.
On July 4, 2025, at approximately 4:24 a.m., East Los Angeles Station deputies responded to the 1500 block of Helen Drive in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles regarding a call of shots fired.
The call stated that a male adult was shooting into the air.
Responding deputies located and contacted the suspect on the 1500 block of Helen Drive. The suspect produced a handgun and fired at deputies at which point a deputy involved shooting occurred.
The suspect was struck by gunfire. No deputies were injured.
Deputies rendered medical aid to the suspect. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to the scene, rendered medical aid and pronounced the suspect dead at the scene.
A firearm was recovered at the scene.
The investigation remains ongoing. There is no additional information at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 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 use your Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
Whenever a deputy-involved shooting occurs involving Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, and a person is struck by gunfire, multiple independent investigations immediately begin at the scene.
These include separate investigations by the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau and Internal Affairs Bureau. 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, a preliminary review is conducted by the Critical Incident Review Panel to determine whether any immediate actions are warranted. Every aspect of the shooting is reviewed by the Sheriff's Executive Force Review Committee. Input from Constitutional Policing Advisors is provided during the process.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Justice System Integrity Division, conducts a legal analysis to determine whether any criminal charges will be filed and if the shooting was legally justified.
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