- Monday August 3rd, 2020 :: 07:56 p.m. PDT
*UPDATE* #LASD Homicide Assisting Culver City PD w/OIS, 1 Officer Shot, 8800 Blk Washington Bl, Culver City
Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators are assisting the Culver City Police Department in the continuing investigation into the circumstances surrounding an officer involved shooting in Culver City.
Today, Monday, August 3, 2020, at 2:25 PM, Culver City Police Officers responded to a commercial parking structure near the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Landmark Street regarding a call of an armed male White suspect.
Officers located the suspect who attempted to elude them within a stairwell in the parking structure.
A short standoff ensued and as the officers attempted to communicate with the suspect, he suddenly charged at the officers while armed with a knife.
An officer involved shooting occurred.
The suspect was struck by gunfire. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
One Culver City Police Officer was struck by gunfire. He was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
A knife was recovered at the scene.
No other officers were injured during the encounter.
The investigation is ongoing 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 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
Forwarded by:
Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy
@LASDJuanita
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
Original press release is as follows:
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DATE: Monday, August 3, 2020
TIME: Approximately 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 8800 block of Washington Boulevard, Culver City
SUSPECT: Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Alfred
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau detectives have responded to the 8800 block of Washington Boulevard, Culver City, to assist Culver City Police Department personnel investigate the circumstances surrounding an Officer-Involved shooting.
A Culver City Police Officer was struck by gunfire and transported to a local hospital in fair condition.
The suspect was struck by gunfire and transported to a local hospital in an unknown condition.
The investigation is ongoing 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 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
Authored by:
Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy
@LASDJuanita
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
Website: http://www.lasd.org
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