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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deputy involved shooting that occurred on Friday, April 23, 2021, at approximately 8:23 p.m. on the 1200 block of East 67^th Street in Unincorporated Los Angeles.

Homicide investigators have learned that personnel from Century Sheriff’s Station received a call for service regarding a man wanting to commit suicide while armed with knives.

Deputies along with paramedic’s from the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) responded to the location. When they arrived, they contained the location and conducted call outs for the man to come outside. Deputies encountered a male Hispanic adult holding a butcher’s knife in each hand but refused to drop the knives. Deputies requested assistance from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Mental Health Evaluation Team (MET), who also responded to the location to assist.

Over the course of 2-hours, MET deputies attempted to negotiate and talk the man into putting down the knives. The man refused to comply with continued demands to drop the knives and began to charge at the deputies.

A 40mm less-lethal stun round was used to stop the man, but had no effect. When the suspect continued to charge at the deputies, two tasers were also deployed, but they had no effect. The man continued to charge at the deputies, with both knives still in hand, when a deputy involved shooting occurred.

The man was transported to a local hospital for gunshot wounds to the upper and lower torso where he is listed in critical condition. No deputies were injured during the incident.

The investigation is on-going at this time.

Whenever a deputy-involved shooting occurs involving Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, and a person is struck by gunfire, multiple independent investigations immediately begin at the scene.  These include separate investigations by the 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.  

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

Forwarded by:  
Deputy Alejandra Parra    
Sheriff's Information Bureau 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012  
http://www.lasd.org    
213-229-1700  

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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department


 


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DATE:   Friday, April 23, 2021      
                            
REPORTED AT:  Approximately 8:23 p.m. 
                               
LOCATION:  1200 block of E. 67^th Street, Unincorporated Los Angeles
    
SUSPECT:  Male Adult   
  
HANDLING UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Hall
 
NARRATIVE:  
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Detectives are responding to investigate a deputy-involved shooting. The incident was reported Friday, April 23, 2021, at approximately 8:23 p.m., on the 1200 block of East 67^th Street, Unincorporated Los Angeles.
 
The suspect was struck by gunfire. He was transported to a local hospital.
 
No deputies were injured. 
  
There is no additional information available at this time.
 
Whenever a deputy-involved shooting occurs involving Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, and no one is hit by the gunfire, multiple investigations immediately begin at the scene.  These include separate investigations by the Sheriff's Internal Affairs Bureau as well as sheriff's station or Detective Division investigators.  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, every aspect of the shooting is reviewed by the Sheriff's Executive Force Review Committee.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau (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 Eric Ortiz   
Sheriff's Information Bureau 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012  
http://www.lasd.org    
213-229-1700  
   

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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department