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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing to assist South Gate Police Department with their investigation into the circumstances surrounding an Officer-Involved shooting.
 
On Monday, May 15, 2017, at 12:36 a.m., officers from the South Gate Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a stolen van.  The driver of the van, a male Hispanic adult, refused to stop and led officers on a pursuit through city streets and the 710 freeway.  During the pursuit the van slowed down long enough for one passenger, a male Hispanic 23 years old, to exit the van and surrender to officers.  He was taken into custody without incident. 
 
The driver drove off and the officers followed him to the rear of a Target department store.  The driver exited the van along with a 27 year-old female Hispanic, and ran through a hole in a chain link fence and onto the railroad tracks.  Officers chased after the suspects on foot.  As they approached Artesia Boulevard, the driver reached into a black back pack he was carrying and put a glove on his hand.  He then reached into the bag and pulled out a black object and pointed it at the officers.  Believing the suspect had a gun one officer shot the suspect. 
 
The suspect was hit by gunfire and collapsed.  Paramedics responded and pronounced the suspect dead at the scene.  The female suspect was located hiding in a nearby warehouse.  She was taken into custody without incident. 
 
 A firearm was not located on the suspect. 
 
The suspects were booked at South Gate Police Department for grand theft of a vehicle. 
 
No officers were injured during the incident. 
 
The investigation is ongoing and there are no additional information available at this time. 

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff'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.

 
Forwarded by:
Kimberly Alexander, Deputy
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 
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Original Press is as Follows:
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DATE:   Monday, May 15, 2017
 
TIME: 12:30 PM
 
LOCATION:   East Artesia Boulevard/Cherry Avenue, Paramount
 
SUSPECT:   Male Adult
 
UNIT:   LASD Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Corina
                                       
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to East Artesia Boulevard/Cherry Avenue, Paramount, to assist South Gate Police Department personnel investigate the circumstances surrounding an Officer-Involved shooting.
 
The suspect was struck by gunfire and was pronounced dead at the scene.
 
No officers were injured during the incident.
 
There is no additional information available at this time.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff'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, or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired, on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
 
 
Written by:
Deputy Kelvin Moody
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