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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Claremont Police Department officer-involved shooting which occurred on Monday, May 5, 2014, in the 500 block of West San Jose Avenue, Claremont. 

 

Detectives have learned that the Claremont police officer located a stolen vehicle on the 500 block of West San Jose Avenue, Claremont. The vehicle had been reported stolen on Sunday, May 4, 2014 out of the city of Montclair. 

 

The officer made an attempt to stop the vehicle as the driver drove into a dead end alley of the location. The suspect then drove the vehicle in reverse toward the officer. Fearing the suspect would run him over, the officer fired at the suspect striking him in the upper torso. 

 

The suspect was transported to a local hospital where he is listed in critical but stable condition. 

 

The suspect is a male 25 years old. 

 

The investigation is ongoing. 

 

There is no further information 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), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org. 

 

The original press release is as follows: 

 

DATE: Monday, May 5, 2014 

 

TIME: 3:25 AM 

 

LOCATION: 500 block West San Jose Avenue, Claremont 

 

SUSPECT: Male Adult 

 

UNIT: Homicide Bureau, Lieutenant Dolson

 

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide detectives are en route to the 500 block of West San Jose Avenue, Claremont, to assist Claremont Police Department personnel investigate an officer-involved shooting. 

 

The male adult suspect was hit by gunfire and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. His condition is unknown. 

 

No officers were injured. 

 

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'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), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org. 

 

Authored by: 

Kim Manatt, Deputy 

Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom 

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 

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