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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide detectives are responding to the 800 block of West Stockwell Street, Compton, to investigate the circumstances surrounding a second deputy involved shooting.

One suspect was taken into custody. 

The second suspect was shot by Special Enforcement Bureau, special weapons team personnel and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Whenever a Deputy Involved Shooting occurs involving Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies and it results in the fatality of a suspect, multiple independent investigations immediately begin at the scene.  These include separate investigations by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner - Coroner, 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, every aspect of the shooting is reviewed by the Sheriff's Executive Force Review Committee.  The Office of the Los Angeles County District Attorney also participates in the investigatory process and conducts a legal analysis of the shooting.

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Written by:

Deputy Guillermina Saldaña

Sheriff's Information Bureau-Newsroom

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Los Angeles, CA. 90012

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D ate:                             Thursday, July 28, 2016

Time:                              2:30 a.m.

Location:                       West 133^rd Street and North Slater Avenue, Compton

Suspect:                        Male Adult

Unit:                               Compton Station

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Compton Station deputies were involved in a shooting. Deputies were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle. At the termination of the pursuit, a deputy-involved shooting occurred. The suspect fled the area. A containment was quickly established. Special Enforcement Bureau personnel along with K-9 are on scene and actively searching for the suspect.

No deputies were reported injured as a result of the shooting. It is unknown if the suspect was struck by gunfire.

There is no additional information at this time.

Whenever a Deputy Involved Shooting occurs involving Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, and the suspect(s) is not wounded, multiple investigations immediately begin at the scene.  These include separate investigations by the Sheriff's Internal Affairs Bureau as well as Sheriff's station or Detective Division investigators.  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, every aspect of the shooting is reviewed by the Sheriff's Executive Force Review Committee.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Internal Affairs Bureau (323) 890-5300.  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.

Written By:

Deputy Trina Schrader

Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Hall of Justice - First floor

211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

213-229-1700

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