1ST UPDATE
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing to assist Huntington Park Police Department with their investigation into the circumstances surrounding an Officer-Involved Shooting.
On Sunday, October 30, 2022, at approximately 5:24 p.m. officers from the Huntington Park Police Department responded to 6300 block of Malabar Street in the city of Huntington Park, regarding a person with a gun making suicidal statements.
When officers arrived, they encountered a suspect who threw a knife at an officer and an officer involved shooting occurred. The suspect was struck by gunfire and transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation is ongoing and 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
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PRELIMINARY PRESS RELEASE
DATE: Sunday, October 30, 2022
TIME: Approximately 5:24 PM
LOCATION: 6300 block of Malabar Street, Huntington Park
SUSPECT: Male Hispanic Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Thomas
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau detectives responded to the 6300 block of Malabar Street, in the city of Huntington Park to assist Huntington Park Police Department personnel investigate the circumstances surrounding an Officer Involved Shooting.
At approximately 5:24 PM, Huntington Park Police responded to the 6300 block of Malabar Street, Huntington Park regarding a man with a gun call. Upon the arrival of the officers, they contacted the suspect who produced two knives and an officer involved shooting occurred.
There are three officer shooters and one officer that used less than lethal. One officer sustained a small injury to his hand and was treated at the scene by paramedics. The suspect was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation is ongoing and 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
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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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