LASD Investigates Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting on Friday Night in Gardena
2100 Block of W Rosecrans Ave
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Summary
- An officer-involved shooting occurred in Gardena, California, after a traffic stop on West Rosecrans Avenue Friday night.
- A Gardena police officer stopped a vehicle for a code violation and observed a firearm within reach of the driver, an adult Black male, leading to the incident.
- The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Detectives are assisting in the investigation.
Timeline
LASD's Homicide Bureau investigation remains ongoing.
No officers or other persons were injured.
The man was struck by gunfire and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. A handgun was recovered at the scene.
Despite those commands, the man armed himself, exited the vehicle, and fired at officers, prompting an officer-involved shooting.
The officer observed a firearm within reach of the sole occupant, an adult Black male, and issued commands not to reach for it.
A Gardena officer conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation on the 2100 block of West Rosecrans Avenue at approximately 11:05 p.m. Friday.
LASD Homicide Detectives are assisting Gardena Police Department with an officer-involved shooting on the 2100 block of West Rosecrans Avenue Friday night, according to a Sheriff's Information Bureau press release.
Incident reported at 2100 Block of W Rosecrans Ave.
LASD's Homicide Bureau investigation remains ongoing.
No officers or other persons were injured.
The man was struck by gunfire and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. A handgun was recovered at the scene.
Despite those commands, the man armed himself, exited the vehicle, and fired at officers, prompting an officer-involved shooting.
The officer observed a firearm within reach of the sole occupant, an adult Black male, and issued commands not to reach for it.
A Gardena officer conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation on the 2100 block of West Rosecrans Avenue at approximately 11:05 p.m. Friday.
LASD Homicide Detectives are assisting Gardena Police Department with an officer-involved shooting on the 2100 block of West Rosecrans Avenue Friday night, according to a Sheriff's Information Bureau press release.
Incident reported at 2100 Block of W Rosecrans Ave.
LASD's Homicide Bureau investigation remains ongoing.
No officers or other persons were injured.
The man was struck by gunfire and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. A handgun was recovered at the scene.
Despite those commands, the man armed himself, exited the vehicle, and fired at officers, prompting an officer-involved shooting.
The officer observed a firearm within reach of the sole occupant, an adult Black male, and issued commands not to reach for it.
A Gardena officer conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation on the 2100 block of West Rosecrans Avenue at approximately 11:05 p.m. Friday.
LASD Homicide Detectives are assisting Gardena Police Department with an officer-involved shooting on the 2100 block of West Rosecrans Avenue Friday night, according to a Sheriff's Information Bureau press release.
Incident reported at 2100 Block of W Rosecrans Ave.
LASD's Homicide Bureau investigation remains ongoing.
No officers or other persons were injured.
The man was struck by gunfire and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. A handgun was recovered at the scene.
Despite those commands, the man armed himself, exited the vehicle, and fired at officers, prompting an officer-involved shooting.
The officer observed a firearm within reach of the sole occupant, an adult Black male, and issued commands not to reach for it.
A Gardena officer conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation on the 2100 block of West Rosecrans Avenue at approximately 11:05 p.m. Friday.
LASD Homicide Detectives are assisting Gardena Police Department with an officer-involved shooting on the 2100 block of West Rosecrans Avenue Friday night, according to a Sheriff's Information Bureau press release.
Incident reported at 2100 Block of W Rosecrans Ave.
LASD's Homicide Bureau investigation remains ongoing.
No officers or other persons were injured.
The man was struck by gunfire and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. A handgun was recovered at the scene.
Despite those commands, the man armed himself, exited the vehicle, and fired at officers, prompting an officer-involved shooting.
The officer observed a firearm within reach of the sole occupant, an adult Black male, and issued commands not to reach for it.
A Gardena officer conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation on the 2100 block of West Rosecrans Avenue at approximately 11:05 p.m. Friday.
LASD Homicide Detectives are assisting Gardena Police Department with an officer-involved shooting on the 2100 block of West Rosecrans Avenue Friday night, according to a Sheriff's Information Bureau press release.
Incident reported at 2100 Block of W Rosecrans Ave.
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He was a good boy. He was turning his life around. 😂
I hope they dont say this at his funeral
Great job officers
🙌🏼🙏🏼🪽
I saw it live
@riversideUser1658859020 what type of car was it
He was a good boy. He was turning his life around. 😂
I hope they dont say this at his funeral
Great job officers
🙌🏼🙏🏼🪽
I saw it live
@riversideUser1658859020 what type of car was it
He was a good boy. He was turning his life around. 😂
I hope they dont say this at his funeral
Great job officers
🙌🏼🙏🏼🪽
I saw it live
@riversideUser1658859020 what type of car was it
He was a good boy. He was turning his life around. 😂
I hope they dont say this at his funeral
Great job officers
🙌🏼🙏🏼🪽
I saw it live
@riversideUser1658859020 what type of car was it
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He was a good boy. He was turning his life around. 😂
I hope they dont say this at his funeral
Great job officers
🙌🏼🙏🏼🪽
I saw it live
@riversideUser1658859020 what type of car was it