Posted on 03/08/2021 10:13:49 AM PST by USA Conservative
LOS ANGELES – (LAPD / News Release)
The officer involved in the below investigation has been identified as Police Officer Adrian Garcia, Serial No. 42580, and Police Officer Jason Arreola, Serial No. 42573, assigned to Central Division.
Central: Los Angeles Police Department’s Force Investigation Division is investigating an Officer-Involved-Shooting (OIS) which occurred in Central Division.
On Thursday, January 21, 2021, around 4:30 p.m., uniformed officers assigned to Central Patrol Division responded to a radio call of a man with a gun. Upon their arrival, the victim advised officers the suspect had pointed a handgun at him. The victim provided a description of the suspect to the officers and directed officers toward the suspect’s last known location.
Officers located a possible suspect and observed him holding what they believed to be a handgun. Officers attempted to deescalate the situation and gave the suspect numerous commands to drop the gun; however, he did not comply. The suspect pointed the handgun in the officers’ direction, resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting.
Video below:
https://youtu.be/v5RedvV_gH4?t=429
You can watch the video from the beginning here:
https://youtu.be/v5RedvV_gH4
The suspect was struck by gunfire and transported by ambulance to a local hospital where he underwent surgery. He was absentee booked for brandishing an imitation firearm.
An imitation firearm was recovered at the scene.
No officers were injured during the incident.
The complete investigation will be reviewed by the Chief of Police and the Board of Police Commissioners and the Office of the Inspector General to determine the thoroughness and accuracy of the investigation and whether the use of deadly force complied with the LAPD’s policies and procedures.
The LAPD will have further details regarding this incident in its Critical Incident Community Briefing video which was scheduled for public release on March 07, 2021 but there is still no news about the investigation.
Sounds like an attempted suicide by cop
Like the d.c. shooting of Ashli, the only comment should be: “They had no choice.” EOFS!
I once did a thesis on the likelihood that a toy gun could kill better than a real gun. I got an “F”. The teachers were wrong!
Just think, this guy had to survive High School with his given name of Jason Arreola. My salute to this officer overcoming obstacles erected byy his birth name.
A good shoot. But the officers sounded like ghetto trash. Repeating over and over “put that sh*t down bro”.
Some commands more along the lines of Adam-12 are far more professional and lets the criminal know he is dealing with professionals.
Lemme guess. Cops will now have to make for sure it’s a real gun before ordering some moron to drop it.
Fairly common Hispanic/Filipino last name.
An imitation gun, but not an imitation GSW.
He’s not black so I don’t know
I once worked with a gal whose last name was Arreola. She was a very attractive and large breasted. But there were never any comments made among the male staff about that and how her name fit :)
Two questions: is he a covid stat? Next, does he still get a stimules check.
Looks like the fellow shot was either caucasian or hispanic ...
There times certain people only understand certain types of language.
Simple solution. Give the bad guy the first shot, it's only fair. Dems would extend it to civilians too. How do you know if your life is in danger until you've been shot at. Knives too.
I suggest caution before making any accusations or judgement until you at least understand some basic facts:
1. LAPD Central Division is located in Downtown LA smack dab in the middle of skid row.
2. In the past 3 years the homeless population of skid row has ballooned to the point where it is impossible to even walk on most sidewalks due to tents, makeshift personal shelters made from tarps and cardboard, mountains of trash and human feces
3. A significant portion of the homeless population is comprised of drug-addled or mentally ill people. They are literally insane and unpredictable.
4. I have witnessed firsthand police officers in Downtown LA go to unbelievable lengths to remain compassionate, calm and professional while dealing with the some of the most volatile, violent and unpredictable people you can imagine.
With that said, I’m giving the police officers involved the benefit of the doubt.
Speaking ebonics when confronting an Ebon makes sense. He can't claim he didn't understand.
How’d you like to be the officers pulling into the alley from the Main Street end...as the officers in the back of the alley start to unload on this guy?
“Well, I HAD been giving some thought about creasing my hair on the opposite side...”
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