Congress has cut federal funding for public media — a $3.4 million loss for LAist. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism.
3 LAPD Officers Are In Stable Condition With Gunshot Wounds And Person On Parole Is Dead Following Standoff In Lincoln Heights
The standoff and shooting Wednesday night drew a large police presence to the area.
(
Peggy Archer via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr
)
Three LAPD officers are hospitalized in stable condition with gunshot wounds and the parolee they were trying to detain is dead after a confrontation that ended Wednesday night in Lincoln Heights.
According to authorities, officers trying to detain a individual on parol in the 3800 block of North Broadway called for assistance from SWAT and K-9 officers after the man refused commands to surrender and blockaded himself in a shed.
Officials said several hours after the incident began, officers fired tear gas. They said at that point the parolee fired at officers — with at least one returning fire. The officers wounded are all male and members of the K-9 unit in the Metropolitan Division, according to LAPD officials, who described all three as senior officers.
An investigation is ongoing, which is routine in any shooting involving officers.
Support for LAist comes from
Assistant LAPD Chief Al Labrada said Wednesday night that the incident began about 3:50 p.m., saying the timeline "shows a level of patience and the officers trying to deescalate and resolve the situation."
Following the shooting, a large perimeter was established in the area. Labrada thanked residents for their patience.
He said he did not have details to share about the identity of the parolee or more about the circumstances of his death.
Mayor Karen Bass, speaking at a news conference Wednesday night outside of County-USC Hospital, said she had talked to two of the injured officers being treated there. She said the officers she spoke to were concerned about their colleagues who, at that point, were still seeking the parolee.
"Every day the men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department put themselves in harm's way," she said. "Tonight is a reminder that the danger is very real."
Bass also said more needed to be done to take guns "off our streets," noting that she was at a weekend event with the LAPD on that issue.
Support for LAist comes from
Some questions we still have
- The LAPD said officers were trying to deescalate the situation; how did they try to do this?
- How many officers fired and what was the timeline on the shooting?
- There was a massive police presence in Lincoln Heights — did they know the location of the parolee following the shooting?
- What is the identity of the parolee and why were officers trying to apprehend him Wednesday?
As Editor-in-Chief of our newsroom, I’m extremely proud of the work our top-notch journalists are doing here at LAist. We’re doing more hard-hitting watchdog journalism than ever before — powerful reporting on the economy, elections, climate and the homelessness crisis that is making a difference in your lives. At the same time, it’s never been more difficult to maintain a paywall-free, independent news source that informs, inspires, and engages everyone.
Simply put, we cannot do this essential work without your help. Federal funding for public media has been clawed back by Congress and that means LAist has lost $3.4 million in federal funding over the next two years. So we’re asking for your help. LAist has been there for you and we’re asking you to be here for us.
We rely on donations from readers like you to stay independent, which keeps our nonprofit newsroom strong and accountable to you.
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, press freedom is at the core of keeping our nation free and fair. And as the landscape of free press changes, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust, but the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news from our community.
Please take action today to support your trusted source for local news with a donation that makes sense for your budget.
Thank you for your generous support and believing in independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
The union representing the restaurant's workers announced Tuesday that The Pantry will welcome back patrons Thursday after suddenly shutting down six months ago. -
If approved, the more than 62-acre project would include 50 housing lots and a marina less than a mile from Jackie and Shadow's famous nest overlooking the lake.
-
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted limits on immigration sweeps in Southern California, overturning a lower court ruling that prohibited agents from stopping people based on their appearance.
-
Censorship has long been controversial. But lately, the issue of who does and doesn’t have the right to restrict kids’ access to books has been heating up across the country in the so-called culture wars.
-
With less to prove than LA, the city is becoming a center of impressive culinary creativity.
-
Nearly 470 sections of guardrailing were stolen in the last fiscal year in L.A. and Ventura counties.
Best of LAist