Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are continuing to investigate the circumstances involving a deputy-involved shooting. The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, approximately 5:54 PM., on the 25300 block of Abacus Avenue in Lancaster.
Deputies responded to the location regarding a call for a family disturbance, possibly mentally ill person. Upon their arrival, they contacted a female White adult who was armed with a knife. At some point during their interaction, the female charged at the deputies with the knife and a deputy-involved shooting occurred.
Deputies and fire personnel rendered medical aid to the suspect, however, she was pronounced deceased at the scene.
No deputies or other persons were injured in this incident.
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.
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS
DATE: Tuesday, February 15, 2022
REPORTED AT: Approximately 5:54 p.m.
LOCATION: 25300 block of Abacus Avenue in Lancaster
SUSPECT: Female Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Charles Calderaro
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a deputy involved shooting investigation. The incident was reported Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at approximately 5:54 p.m., on the 25300 block of Abacus Avenue in Lancaster.
The female adult 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
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.
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