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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing their investigation into a deputy-involved shooting that occurred on the 8400 block of South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles on Thursday, September 30th, 2021 at approximately 2:06 A.M.

Detectives have learned that deputies were patrolling in the area of 8400 block of South Figueroa Street, when they observed a Male Adult (Suspect) walking in the parking lot while manipulating his waistband. The deputies attempted to contact him.  During the contact, the suspect grabbed at his waistband and ran off. The Suspect made his way up to a second floor outdoor corridor.  A deputy followed the suspect up the second floor corridor, while a secondary deputy maintained a visual observation of the suspect from the bottom floor.  The secondary deputy from the bottom floor saw the suspect produce a firearm and point the firearm at him.  A deputy-involved shooting occurred. 

The suspect suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound to a leg.  He was transported to a local area hospital where he was treated and released.

The suspect is being booked at Los Angeles County Sheriff’s South Los Angeles Station.

No deputies were injured during the incident.

A firearm was located at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing and there is no further 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
 


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Deputy Shawn Du Busky
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
 
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
 
 
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DATE:   Thursday, September 30, 2021      
                            
TIME:  Approximately 2:05 A.M.
                               
LOCATION:  8400 block of South Figueroa St, Los Angeles
    
SUSPECT:  Male Adult   
  
HANDLING UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Hugo Reynaga 
 
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Detectives are responding to investigate a deputy-involved shooting that occurred at approximately 2:05 A.M. on the 8400 block of Figueroa St in the City of Los Angeles.
 
The suspect was struck by gunfire and was transported to a local area hospital for treatment.
 
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 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:  
Morgan Arteaga, Deputy
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple St.
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
Website: http://www.lasd.org 
 
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department