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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau is continuing their investigation into a deputy-involved shooting. The incident occurred Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at approximately 12:37 p.m., on the 3800 block of Lilita Street in Lynwood.
         
The male suspect was struck at least once in the upper torso. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The suspect name is not being released pending the next of kin notification.

The investigation is still ongoing.

If you have any information about this incident, we ask that you please call our 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
 
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Deputy Michelle Sanchez
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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UPDATED PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS (05/21/19):



Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau is continuing their investigation into a deputy-involved shooting. The incident occurred Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at approximately 12:37 p.m., on the 3800 block of Lilita Street in Lynwood.

Century Station deputies responded to the location regarding a family disturbance call. The caller stated a male Hispanic 44 years-old was threatening the family with a hammer and possibly under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.

When deputies arrived, they attempted to detain the disturbing party, who was still in possession of the hammer, at which time a deputy-involved shooting occurred.

The male suspect was struck at least once in the upper torso. He was transported to a local hospital in unknown condition.

The deputies were not injured.

The hammer was recovered at the scene.

If you have any information about this incident, we ask that you please call our 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
 
Forwarded by:
Deputy Trina Schrader
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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ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS (05/21/19):

DATE:   Tuesday, May 21, 2019    
                          
TIME:  12:37 p.m.
                             
LOCATION:  3800 Block of Lilita Street, Lynwood       
 
SUSPECT:  Male Adult 
 
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Dean
 
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to investigate a deputy-involved shooting. The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at approximately 12:37 p.m., on the 3800 block of Lilita Street in Lynwood.

The suspect was transported to a local hospital in unknown condition.   

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:
Deputy Trina Schrader
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
 
Website: http://www.lasd.org  

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