Patrons Assaulted At Multiple Businesses, Ongoing Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation
PACOIMA — Detectives of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau are assisting San Fernando Police Department with an officer-involved shooting.
San Fernando PD immediately responded to several calls from businesses on the 12900 block of Corcoran Place at 5:32 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12th, where a male Hispanic adult had just assaulted multiple patrons inside of several businesses. Upon arrival, officers saw that the suspect had fled. A grid search of the area located the suspect on Dronfield Avenue south of Arroyo Street.
Attempts to detain the suspect resulted in a brief officer foot pursuit down a narrow alley. The suspect picked up dirt, hurling it in the face of, and temporarily blinding, the nearest pursuing officer. Next, the suspect grabbed a large rock or brick, appearing to throw it at the disabled officer.
Fearing for the first officer’s safety, a second officer fired one round and struck the suspect in the upper torso. Officers detained the suspect who was medically treated at the scene. He was transported to a local hospital and is listed in stable condition.
The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information available at this time.
Any information about this case is encouraged and welcomed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
