Officer-Involved Shooting in Olympic Division 

**The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed**

August 2, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Police Department officials report that on July 29, 2026, at around 6:25 p.m., uniformed patrol officers assigned to Olympic Division responded to a report of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon (ADW) suspect there now, at a gas station located at Normandie Avenue and Washington Boulevard. 

The reporting party stated that the suspect, armed with a metal bat, had shattered the windows of multiple vehicles and attempted to strike passing community members. As officers approached the location, the overhead air unit advised the officers that the suspect was walking southbound on Normandie Avenue beneath the Interstate 10 Freeway.

Officers located the suspect walking toward them while holding an aluminum bat in his right hand. After exiting their patrol vehicle, officers repeatedly ordered the suspect to drop the bat. The suspect refused to comply with verbal direction, continued advancing toward the officers, and raised the bat with both hands into a swinging position resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS). The suspect was struck once, fell to the ground, and dropped the bat. Officers formed an arrest team, took the suspect into custody, and immediately rendered medical aid until personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department arrived and assumed care. The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

A 35-inch aluminum softball bat was recovered at the scene and booked as evidence. No officers or community members were injured during the incident.

Force Investigation Division personnel responded to the scene and assumed investigative responsibility for this incident. Identification of the suspect is pending, as the suspect’s next of kin have not yet been notified

Source: Los Angeles Police Department