Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are continuing to assist Bell Gardens Police Department with an Officer Involved Shooting investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at approximately 10:18 p.m.
Detectives have learned, Bell Gardens Police Officers responded to the 5900 block of Loveland Street, in the city of Bell Gardens, regarding a family disturbance call.
Upon their arrival, they contacted a male Hispanic adult who became agitated. The suspect then ran further into the house where he then attacked his step-father with a knife.
The Bell Garden’s police officers chased the suspect into the home and while the suspect was stabbing his step-father with the knife, an officer-involved shooting occurred. The suspect, a male Hispanic 24 years old, was struck by gunfire at least one time in the upper torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim, a male Hispanic 33 year old, was transported to a local hospital where he is currently undergoing medical treatment but is in stable condition.
No officers were injured in this incident.
There is no additional information available at this time and the investigation is still on-going.
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
Written by:
Deputy Armando Viera Jr.
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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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE
DATE: Wednesday November 21, 2018
TIME: 10:18 p.m.
LOCATION: 5900 Block of Loveland Street, Bell Gardens
VICTIM: Male Adult
SUSPECT: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Hoglund
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are assisting Bell Gardens PD with the investigation surrounding an officer involved shooting. The incident occurred on Wednesday November 21, 2018, at approximately 10:18 p.m., on the 5900 block of Loveland Street, Bell Gardens.
The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.
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 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
Written by:
Deputy Marvin Crowder
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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