Monday, March 2, 2015

Officer involved shooting February 01, 2015

February 01, 2015 11:36a.m. East Sixth Street and South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles CA. LAPD Central Division responded to an altercation between two people. When officers arrived and began to question the subject, the subject with an extended arm and closed fist swung around flailing his fist at an officer’s face. Several officers assisted in trying to subdue the subject, which then got a hold of an officer’s gun. Another subject, had picked up a baton, and appeared to be aiming at striking the officers. Two officers had to leave the struggle of the subject and apprehend the person whom picked up the baton. The subject struggling with officers was given several commands to drop the weapon, which he refused. An officer involved shooting occurred, the subject was declared deceased at the scene. A crowed quickly developed, as so did several more officers, that tapped off the crime scene. One bystander can be heard yelling obscenities, tormenting the officers.

CBS News


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