DATE: Sunday, September 27, 2026
REPORTED AT: Approximately 1:05PM
LOCATION: 9500 Blk of Maplewood Street, Bellflower
SUSPECT(S): Male, Adult
HANDLING UNIT: Homicide Bureau- Lieutenant Modica
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff Homicide detectives are responding to investigate a deputy-involved shooting. The incident was reported Sunday, September 27, 2006, at approximately 1 PM, on the 9500 block of Maplewood St. in the city of Bellflower.
Deputies responded to the location regarding a medical rescue call. Upon their arrival, deputies observed through an open window, which was covered in blood, an elderly woman who was unresponsive and covered in blood.
Deputies made entry to rescue the woman and render aid. While inside the residence, deputies encountered a male adult (suspect), who armed himself with a handgun and a deputy-involved shooting occurred.
Los Angeles County fire Department responded and pronounced both the female adult victim and male adult suspect deceased at the scene.
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.
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