Crime & Safety
Vandalism Suspect Shot to Death by LAPD Officers
Police did not immediately say what prompted officers to open fire.
Originally posted at 10:14 a.m. July 25, 2014. Edited with new details.
A vandalism suspect was shot to death by Los Angeles police in Van Nuys early today.
The man, about 20-25 years old, died at the scene of the 3:35 a.m. shooting in the 6700 block of Hayvenhurst Avenue, the Los Angeles Police Department reported. His name was not immediately released.
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Officers responded to the scene on a report of a vandalism and a disturbance in the area, according to the LAPD.
"They encountered the suspect, (and) they attempted to use less (than) lethal means to take this individual into custody," LAPD Sgt. Al Gonzalez told reporters late this morning. "Unfortunately, that proved to be ineffective, and an officer-involved shooting occurred."
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According to reports from the scene, one or more suspects may have been vandalizing vehicles with rocks.
"Obviously, a rock can be a very deadly weapon ... but whether he armed himself with anything other than that, I don't know yet," Gonzalez said.
--City News Service
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