Murder Suspect Fatally Shot by Police in Exchange of Gunfire

According to a statement from LAPD: On September 16, 2024, around 4:50 a.m., North Hollywood Division uniformed officers responded to a radio call of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon (ADW) Suspect with a Firearm in the 12100 block of Victory Boulevard. Witnesses indicated that the suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Sean Griffin, had shot into an occupied vehicle, striking a victim. As the officers entered the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Bellingham Avenue, they encountered Griffin armed with a firearm. Griffin pointed the firearm at the officers, and an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) occurred. Griffin fled on foot as additional units began to arrive in the area. Additional officers encountered Griffin, still armed with a firearm, where a second OIS occurred. Griffin continued running, still armed, into a nearby multi-story parking structure. Officers again encountered Griffin in the parking structure, where he pointed his firearm toward the officers, and a third OIS occurred. Griffin was struck by gunfire and fell to the ground. Officers rendered aid to Griffin until the arrival of Los Angeles Fire Department personnel, but he was pronounced deceased at the scene. Officers attempted to render aid to the victim of the original ADW Shooting radio call, who had suffered a gunshot wound. The victim was determined to be deceased at the scene. Investigators from Operation Valley Bureau (OVB) Homicide responded and conducted the homicide investigation involving the victim. A loaded firearm with one round in the chamber and two rounds in the magazine was located next to Griffin, and additional live rounds were recovered from Griffin's person. The firearm was recovered and booked as evidence. No officers were injured as a result of this incident."

A shooting suspect and a victim are dead after a series of alleged shootouts with LAPD officers in North Hollywood early Monday, according to news reports.

Police have notified California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers that multiple media agencies are stopping along the off-ramp near the scene.

Police are still blocking northbound traffic along Bellingham Avenue.

First responders confirm two people have sustained injuries; the exact nature and severity of those injuries are unclear.

Radio clips available.

According to a statement from LAPD: On September 16, 2024, around 4:50 a.m., North Hollywood Division uniformed officers responded to a radio call of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon (ADW) Suspect with a Firearm in the 12100 block of Victory Boulevard. Witnesses indicated that the suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Sean Griffin, had shot into an occupied vehicle, striking a victim. As the officers entered the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Bellingham Avenue, they encountered Griffin armed with a firearm. Griffin pointed the firearm at the officers, and an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) occurred. Griffin fled on foot as additional units began to arrive in the area. Additional officers encountered Griffin, still armed with a firearm, where a second OIS occurred. Griffin continued running, still armed, into a nearby multi-story parking structure. Officers again encountered Griffin in the parking structure, where he pointed his firearm toward the officers, and a third OIS occurred. Griffin was struck by gunfire and fell to the ground. Officers rendered aid to Griffin until the arrival of Los Angeles Fire Department personnel, but he was pronounced deceased at the scene. Officers attempted to render aid to the victim of the original ADW Shooting radio call, who had suffered a gunshot wound. The victim was determined to be deceased at the scene. Investigators from Operation Valley Bureau (OVB) Homicide responded and conducted the homicide investigation involving the victim. A loaded firearm with one round in the chamber and two rounds in the magazine was located next to Griffin, and additional live rounds were recovered from Griffin's person. The firearm was recovered and booked as evidence. No officers were injured as a result of this incident."

A shooting suspect and a victim are dead after a series of alleged shootouts with LAPD officers in North Hollywood early Monday, according to news reports.

Police have notified California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers that multiple media agencies are stopping along the off-ramp near the scene.

Police are still blocking northbound traffic along Bellingham Avenue.

First responders confirm two people have sustained injuries; the exact nature and severity of those injuries are unclear.

Radio clips available.

According to a statement from LAPD: On September 16, 2024, around 4:50 a.m., North Hollywood Division uniformed officers responded to a radio call of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon (ADW) Suspect with a Firearm in the 12100 block of Victory Boulevard. Witnesses indicated that the suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Sean Griffin, had shot into an occupied vehicle, striking a victim. As the officers entered the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Bellingham Avenue, they encountered Griffin armed with a firearm. Griffin pointed the firearm at the officers, and an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) occurred. Griffin fled on foot as additional units began to arrive in the area. Additional officers encountered Griffin, still armed with a firearm, where a second OIS occurred. Griffin continued running, still armed, into a nearby multi-story parking structure. Officers again encountered Griffin in the parking structure, where he pointed his firearm toward the officers, and a third OIS occurred. Griffin was struck by gunfire and fell to the ground. Officers rendered aid to Griffin until the arrival of Los Angeles Fire Department personnel, but he was pronounced deceased at the scene. Officers attempted to render aid to the victim of the original ADW Shooting radio call, who had suffered a gunshot wound. The victim was determined to be deceased at the scene. Investigators from Operation Valley Bureau (OVB) Homicide responded and conducted the homicide investigation involving the victim. A loaded firearm with one round in the chamber and two rounds in the magazine was located next to Griffin, and additional live rounds were recovered from Griffin's person. The firearm was recovered and booked as evidence. No officers were injured as a result of this incident."

A shooting suspect and a victim are dead after a series of alleged shootouts with LAPD officers in North Hollywood early Monday, according to news reports.

Police have notified California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers that multiple media agencies are stopping along the off-ramp near the scene.

Police are still blocking northbound traffic along Bellingham Avenue.

First responders confirm two people have sustained injuries; the exact nature and severity of those injuries are unclear.

Radio clips available.

According to a statement from LAPD: On September 16, 2024, around 4:50 a.m., North Hollywood Division uniformed officers responded to a radio call of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon (ADW) Suspect with a Firearm in the 12100 block of Victory Boulevard. Witnesses indicated that the suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Sean Griffin, had shot into an occupied vehicle, striking a victim. As the officers entered the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Bellingham Avenue, they encountered Griffin armed with a firearm. Griffin pointed the firearm at the officers, and an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) occurred. Griffin fled on foot as additional units began to arrive in the area. Additional officers encountered Griffin, still armed with a firearm, where a second OIS occurred. Griffin continued running, still armed, into a nearby multi-story parking structure. Officers again encountered Griffin in the parking structure, where he pointed his firearm toward the officers, and a third OIS occurred. Griffin was struck by gunfire and fell to the ground. Officers rendered aid to Griffin until the arrival of Los Angeles Fire Department personnel, but he was pronounced deceased at the scene. Officers attempted to render aid to the victim of the original ADW Shooting radio call, who had suffered a gunshot wound. The victim was determined to be deceased at the scene. Investigators from Operation Valley Bureau (OVB) Homicide responded and conducted the homicide investigation involving the victim. A loaded firearm with one round in the chamber and two rounds in the magazine was located next to Griffin, and additional live rounds were recovered from Griffin's person. The firearm was recovered and booked as evidence. No officers were injured as a result of this incident."

A shooting suspect and a victim are dead after a series of alleged shootouts with LAPD officers in North Hollywood early Monday, according to news reports.

Police have notified California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers that multiple media agencies are stopping along the off-ramp near the scene.

Police are still blocking northbound traffic along Bellingham Avenue.

First responders confirm two people have sustained injuries; the exact nature and severity of those injuries are unclear.

Radio clips available.

According to a statement from LAPD: On September 16, 2024, around 4:50 a.m., North Hollywood Division uniformed officers responded to a radio call of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon (ADW) Suspect with a Firearm in the 12100 block of Victory Boulevard. Witnesses indicated that the suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Sean Griffin, had shot into an occupied vehicle, striking a victim. As the officers entered the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Bellingham Avenue, they encountered Griffin armed with a firearm. Griffin pointed the firearm at the officers, and an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) occurred. Griffin fled on foot as additional units began to arrive in the area. Additional officers encountered Griffin, still armed with a firearm, where a second OIS occurred. Griffin continued running, still armed, into a nearby multi-story parking structure. Officers again encountered Griffin in the parking structure, where he pointed his firearm toward the officers, and a third OIS occurred. Griffin was struck by gunfire and fell to the ground. Officers rendered aid to Griffin until the arrival of Los Angeles Fire Department personnel, but he was pronounced deceased at the scene. Officers attempted to render aid to the victim of the original ADW Shooting radio call, who had suffered a gunshot wound. The victim was determined to be deceased at the scene. Investigators from Operation Valley Bureau (OVB) Homicide responded and conducted the homicide investigation involving the victim. A loaded firearm with one round in the chamber and two rounds in the magazine was located next to Griffin, and additional live rounds were recovered from Griffin's person. The firearm was recovered and booked as evidence. No officers were injured as a result of this incident."

A shooting suspect and a victim are dead after a series of alleged shootouts with LAPD officers in North Hollywood early Monday, according to news reports.

Police have notified California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers that multiple media agencies are stopping along the off-ramp near the scene.

Police are still blocking northbound traffic along Bellingham Avenue.

First responders confirm two people have sustained injuries; the exact nature and severity of those injuries are unclear.

Radio clips available.