Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deputy involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, October 18, 2012, at 1:10 AM at Centinela Hospital, 555 East Hardy Street, Inglewood.
Detectives have learned that the suspect was arrested for possession of a controlled substance Wednesday afternoon by South Los Angeles Station deputies. While in the station jail, he developed a medical issue. Paramedics were summoned and the suspect was transported by ambulance with a patrol vehicle escort to the Centinela Hospital's emergency room.
While in the emergency room, one wrist of the suspect was handcuffed to a gurney while his other wrist remained free. Using his free hand, the suspect grabbed a deputy's gun. Fearing for his safety and his partner's safety, a second deputy fired his weapon at the suspect.
The suspect was hit and was pronounced dead at the scene.
No deputies were injured and the investigation is ongoing.
Whenever an Officer Involved Shooting occurs and it results in the wounding of a suspect, multiple independent investigations immediately begin at the scene. These include separate investigations by the Office of the Los Angeles County District Attorney in addition to investigations by Sheriff's Homicide Bureau and Internal Affairs Bureau. Attorneys with the Los Angeles Office of Independent Review also respond to the scene and have full access to the facts know to the Sheriff's Department throughout every phase of these investigations. Once concluded, every aspect of the shooting is reviewed by the Sheriff's Executive Force Review Committee.
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Kim Manatt, Deputy
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