DATE: Friday, July 24, 2026
REPORTED AT: Approximately 9:06 p.m.
LOCATION: 10400 block of Artesia Boulevard, Bellflower
SUSPECT: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Michael Modica
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a deputy-involved shooting. The incident occurred on Friday, July 24, 2026, at approximately 9:06 p.m., on the 10400 block of Artesia Boulevard, in the city of Bellflower.
Deputies responded to a call for service of an assault with a deadly weapon suspect who was armed with a firearm. Upon contacting the suspect, a deputy involved shooting.
The male adult suspect was struck by gunfire and transported to a local area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
No deputy personnel were injured during the incident
There is no additional information available at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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
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 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 the shooting was lawful.
Forwarded By:
Sheriff’s Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1850
