Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a deputy-involved shooting. The incident occurred on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at approximately 6:30 p.m. on the 500 block of W. Milling Street, Lancaster.
Homicide detectives have learned Lancaster Station deputies responded to a 911 call regarding a male Hispanic adult who was possibly mentally ill and armed with a knife. The suspect was holding the knife to his own throat and walking around local businesses in the area of Milling Street and Sierra Highway.
Responding deputies located the suspect at the end of an alley, behind the businesses. When the deputies attempted to talk to the suspect, he advanced toward the deputies while holding the knife in his hand and a deputy-involved shooting occurred.
The suspect suffered at least one gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
No deputies were injured in the incident and no further injuries have been reported.
There is no further information at this time, and the investigation is active and ongoing.
Forwarded By:
Deputy Tracy Koerner
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
ORIGIANL PRESS RELEASE
DATE: Sunday, February 17, 2019
TIME: 6:10PM
LOCATION: 500 block W. Milling St., Lancaster
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Alfred
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to assist Lancaster Sheriff’s Station with a deputy-involved shooting. The incident occurred on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at approximately 6:10 p.m., on the 500 Block of W. Milling St., Lancaster.
The male adult suspect was struck by gunfire and transported to a local hospital.
No depuites were injured.
The investigation is ongoing. 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.
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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