Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding a deputy involved shooting of a male adult.
Deputies from Compton Sheriff’s Station responded to the 2000 block of Santa Fe Avenue in the city of Compton regarding a person with a knife call.
The incident occurred on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at approximately 12:13 p.m.
When deputies arrived at the location, they were informed that the suspect had swung the hatchet at the victim. The victim was able to move away without being struck.
As the deputies began searching the area for the suspect, he was located in the area of the Compton Town Center Plaza. As deputies observed the suspect approaching one of the shopping stores still with the hatchet in hand, a deputy involved shooting occurred.
There was only one shooter deputy and the hatchet was recovered at the scene.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital, but was subsequently pronounced deceased.
The suspect was a Hispanic male between the ages of 45-50.
There are no outstanding suspects.
There’s no additional information available at this time.
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS
DATE: Thursday, November 3, 2022
REPORTED AT: Approximately 12:25 p.m.
LOCATION: 200 block of Towne Center Drive, Compton
SUSPECT: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Gomez
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to a deputy involved shooting investigation. The incident was reported Thursday, November 3, 2022 at approximately 12:25 p.m., at the 200 block of Towne Center Drive, Compton.
The male adult suspect was struck by gunfire and transported to a local hospital.
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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Los Angeles California 90012
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
