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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing to assist La Verne Police Department in their investigation into the officer involved shooting that resulted in injuries to a male adult and a La Verne police officer.  The incident occurred on the 2400 block of Foothill Boulevard, La Verne on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at approximately 3:20 AM.
   
Detectives have learned that the La Verne police officers responded to the location regarding a family disturbance call.  Upon the officer’s arrival, they were confronted by a male adult who had an unknown dark object in his hand.  A La Verne police officer believed the object was a weapon and ordered the male adult to drop the object.  The male adult did not comply with the officer’s commands.

The male adult continued to approach the officer and fearing for his safety, he fired at least one round at the male adult.  After discharging his firearm, the officer determined the object in the male’s hand was not a weapon.  The male adult continued to approach the officer in a threatening manner. 

In order to prevent an attack on himself, the officer deployed his taser and the taser was ineffective.  The male adult continued to advance toward the officer in a threatening manner despite being ordered to stop.

The male adult then reached toward his rear waistband area and made a threatening statement which led the officer to believe the male adult was arming himself.  Fearing for his safety, the officer discharged his firearm several times at the male adult striking him once in the upper torso area.  An assisting officer was also struck once in the lower torso area.

The male adult and the officer were transported to local hospitals.  The officer is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.  The male adult is being treated and his condition is unknown.  It is unknown if the male adult was armed at the time of this incident.  The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information 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:
Charles Moore, Deputy
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 
Hall of Justice - First floor  
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1850



DATE:  Saturday, September 23, 2017
 

TIME:  03:29 a.m.
 

LOCATION:  2400 block of Foothill Boulevard, La Verne
 
 
UNIT:  LASD Homicide Bureau – Lt. Moore
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are en route to the 2400 block of Foothill Boulevard, La Verne, to assist La Verne Police Department personnel investigate the circumstances surrounding an Officer-Involved shooting.
 
The suspect, a male Hispanic adult was struck by gunfire and transported to a local hospital.  His condition is unknown at this time.
 
One officer was injured during the incident.  They have been transported to a local hospital and are listed in stable condition.
 
The investigation is on-going and 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:
Joana Warren, Deputy
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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