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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a deputy-involved shooting. The incident occurred Monday, August 31, 2020 at approximately 3:14 p.m., on the 1200 block of 109^th Place in unincorporated Los Angeles.

Detectives have learned that deputies from South Los Angeles Station were patrolling the area when they observed an individual riding a bicycle near the area of 110^th Street and Budlong Avenue commit a vehicle code violation.

The person riding the bicycle was described as a male Black adult approximately 30 years of age. As the deputies attempted to make a u-turn to make contact with the individual regarding the vehicle code violation, the suspect discarded the bicycle and began to run northbound on Budlong Avenue.

The deputies momentarily lost sight of the suspect and eventually saw him again near the 1200 block of West 109^th Place. They again attempted to make contact with him regarding the violation.   Upon making contact the suspect immediately punched one of the deputies in the face one time. After he punched the deputy, he dropped a jacket at which time a black semi-automatic handgun feel to the ground. The suspect made a motion toward the firearm, it was at that time a deputy involved shooting occurred.  

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to the scene where they conducted life-saving efforts, however, the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

The deputies have been removed from the field pending review of the incident.

The investigation is 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 

Forwarded by:  
Deputy Trina Schrader  
Sheriff's Information Bureau 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,  
Los Angeles California 90012  
Website: http://www.lasd.org    

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UPDATE IS AS FOLLOWS:

“Deputies assigned to the South Los Angeles Station contacted a male at 1200 Block of 109th Street.  During the contact, a fight ensued between the suspect and deputies.  The suspect produced a handgun and a deputy-involved “hit” shooting occurred.  The suspect’s handgun was recovered.   The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
                    

When:        Monday, August 31, 2020
                  Time:  6:45 P.M.
 

Where:     South Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station
                  (Front Parking lot)
                 1310 W Imperial Hwy
                  Los Angeles, CA

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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS:

DATE:  Monday, August 31, 2020
                               
TIME:   Approx 3:16 P.M.
 
LOCATION:  1200 block of West 109th Place, uninc Los Angeles
 
SUSPECT:  Male Adult
 
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Dean
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are responding to the 1200 block of West 109th Place, unincorporated Los Angeles, to investigate the circumstances surrounding a deputy-involved shooting.

No deputies were injured.

The suspect, a male adult, was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the scene. 

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 wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), using your smartphone by downloading the “P3 MOBILE APP” on Google play or the App Store, or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
 

Whenever a deputy-involved shooting occurs involving Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, and it results in the fatality of a person, 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, a preliminary review is conducted by the Critical Incident Review Panel to determine whether any immediate actions are warranted.  Every aspect of the shooting is reviewed by the Sheriff's Executive Force Review Committee.  Input from Constitutional Policing Advisors is provided during the process.  The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Justice System Integrity Division, conducts a legal analysis to determine whether any criminal charges will be filed and if the shooting was legally justified. 
 

Authored by:
Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy
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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