Los Angeles Police Department

On July 29, 2026, at around 6:25pm., 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.

The Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating an In-Custody Death (ICD) at Valley Jail Section (VJS). On July 13, 2026, around 6:30 p.m., an individual, later identified as 59-year-old Jose Carlos Hoyos-Munoz, was arrested for Assault with a Deadly Weapon against family members. Hoyos-Munoz was the source of a Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) callout resulting in an eight-hour standoff. Hoyos-Munoz ultimately surrendered and was taken into custody by SWAT personnel. Hoyos-Munoz was transported to a local hospital and treated for exposure to gas utilized by SWAT personnel. He was released from the hospital and transported to Valley Jail Section for booking. On July 15, 2026, around 3:40 a.m., Custody Services Division (CSD) personnel removed Hoyos-Munoz from his holding cell resulting in a Non-Categorical Use of Force (UOF). Hoyos-Munoz was placed in a 5-point chair and was fingerprinted. Hoyos-Munoz was placed into a single occupant cell and momentarily remained handcuffed. Custody Services Division personnel returned to Hoyos-Munoz’s cell when an additional Non-Categorical UOF occurred. During the UOF, Hoyos-Munoz was placed onto a jail cell bunk in a prone position and the handcuffs were removed. Approximately 20 minutes later, CSD personnel re-entered Hoyos-Munoz cell and discovered him to be unconscious and not breathing. CSD personnel, along with dispensary staff rendered medical aid until his care was assumed by Los Angeles Fire Department personnel. Despite medical intervention, Hoyos-Munoz failed to respond to treatment and was pronounced deceased. There were three detention officers injured as a result of this incident. The injuries consisted of contusions and minor lacerations. The three detention officers were treated and released from a local hospital. Force Investigation Division (FID) personnel have assumed investigative responsibility over this incident

On June 5, 2026, at around 4:15 a.m., Pacific Patrol Division uniformed officers responded to a radio call of a robbery in the 5000 block of West Manchester Boulevard. The comments of the call indicated the victim was following the suspect. Upon arrival, officers contacted the victim who directed them to the suspect, later identified as Thomas Hearn, seated inside a parked vehicle. Officers ordered Hearn to exit the vehicle and surrender; however, he refused and drove away. Officers followed Hearn and activated their emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop. When Hearn failed to yield, officers initiated a vehicle pursuit. The pursuit continued onto the northbound 405 Freeway. As Hearn approached the Howard Hughes Parkway overpass, he stopped his vehicle and fired one round from the driver’s side window. Hearn then resumed driving, and the pursuit continued northbound until he stopped south of Jefferson Boulevard. Hearn exited his vehicle while armed with a black handgun and faced the pursuing officers. Officers issued numerous commands for Hearn to drop the weapon; however, he refused to comply, and an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) occurred. Hearn was struck by gunfire, fell to the ground, and dropped the handgun. Officers approached, took him into custody without further incident and rendered aid. The officers requested medical assistance, Personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department responded and transported Hearn to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. At the scene, a loaded 9mm semi-automatic Polymer80 handgun, commonly referred to as a “ghost gun,” was recovered 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.

On June 9, 2026, at around 1:47 pm., uniformed officers assigned to Newton Patrol Division observed a gray pickup truck displaying a temporary paper license plate parked in the area of Washington Boulevard and Alameda Street. The officers also observed a pedestrian standing in the roadway adjacent to the driver’s side door of the vehicle. As officers approached to investigate, they observed the driver in possession of a handgun. When officers attempted to detain him, the suspect fled in the vehicle at a high rate of speed. Officers initiated a vehicle pursuit, which continued into the Hollenbeck Area and ended when the suspect crashed into a fence. The suspect then exited his vehicle and fled on foot. During the ensuing foot pursuit, the suspect produced a handgun and fired at pursuing officers, resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS). During the incident, one officer was struck in the chest by gunfire. The round did not penetrate the officer’s ballistic vest, and the officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment and later released. The suspect was struck by gunfire, fell to the ground, and dropped his handgun. Officers took the suspect into custody, secured the handgun, and requested a Rescue Ambulance (RA). Personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded and transported the suspect to a local hospital, where he was treated for multiple gunshot wounds. The investigation determined the suspect was driving a reported stolen vehicle. The firearm was recovered at the scene and booked as evidence. No additional officers or community members were injured during the incident. Personnel from Force Investigation Division (FID) and Robbery Homicide Division (RHD) responded to the scene and assumed investigative responsibility.

On May 23, 2026, at around 8:50 p.m., a 77th patrol unit observed a Tesla driving recklessly as it traveled northbound on Figueroa at 61st Street. The officer attempted to stop the Tesla, but the driver failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated. Due to the speed of the Tesla, officers lost sight of the vehicle and terminated the one-minute pursuit. As officers were monitoring the area, it appeared the Tesla crashed into a bicyclist. Officers stopped to render aid, but the cyclist was uncooperative and left the area. Another 77th patrol unit that was responding eastbound on Slauson Avenue to the area of pursuit, observed the Tesla speeding westbound on Slauson Avenue near Vermont Avenue pass them. Officers negotiated a U-turn and observed the Tesla crash into a Mercedes Benz at Slauson Avenue and Denker Avenue. The driver of the Tesla exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Officers were able to detain and arrest the driver without incident. The driver was arrested for Section 2800.3 “Felony Evading-Causing Death to Another Person” of the California Vehicle Code. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded and rendered aid but were unable to revive the driver of the Mercedes. The Mayor’s Crisis Response Team and the LAPD’s Family Liaison Unit responded and provided support.

On May 16, 2026, at around 1:45 a.m., Hollenbeck Patrol Division uniformed police officers responded to a radio call of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon in progress at a residence in the 3000 block Glenn Avenue. Upon arrival, the officers were met by a family member of the suspect outside of the suspect’s residence. While officers were conducting their investigation, the suspect, later identified as 40-year-old Robert Velasquez, emerged from the residence with two knives and a grilling fork. The officers gave verbal commands to Velasquez to drop the weapons, but he did not comply. Velasquez threw one of the knives in the officers’ direction and while still armed with one knife and the grilling fork, an Officer-Involved Shooting occurred. Velasquez fell to the ground momentarily and began to get back up to his feet, still holding the knife and grilling fork resulting in a second Officer-Involved Shooting. Velasquez was struck by gunfire, collapsed onto the ground, but refused to submit to arrest. Velasquez sat up and began moving toward the front door of the residence resulting in the use of an intermediate force option. The intermediate force option was successful, and Velasquez was taken into custody. The officers rendered medical aid until the arrival of Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel arrived at scene and transported Velasquez to a local hospital for medical treatment. Two knives and a grilling fork were recovered at the scene and booked as evidence. No community members or officers were injured during this incident. Force Investigation Division (FID) personnel responded and assumed investigative responsibility.

On May 5, 2026, at around 1244 pm; Mission Patrol Division uniformed officers responded to an additional unit request from Mission Area Narcotics Enforcement Detail (NED) officers who observed a suspect, later identified as Jason Vega, wanted for outstanding warrants. When the officers contacted Vega, he fled on foot, onto the embankment of the eastbound 210 Freeway. Vega then ran across the 210 freeway where he attempted to carjack a pickup truck that was travelling west on the freeway. The officers again contacted Vega, who was observed to be armed with a handgun. Numerous commands were given to Vega to drop the firearm, which he refused to comply with, resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting. Vega fell to the ground, disregarded officer’s commands, and moved toward his firearm. The officers used an intermediate force option to gain compliance from Vega and he was taken into custody. Vega was transported by rescue ambulance to Olive View Medical Center, where he was treated and medically cleared for booking. A Glock handgun, Model 22, 40-caliber was recovered at the scene and booked as evidence. No community members or officers were injured as a result of this incident. Force Investigation Division (FID) investigators responded to the scene and assumed investigative responsibility for this incident.

The Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) that involved Central Division officers. On April 08, 2026, around 9:40 a.m., Central Patrol Division Police Officers were patrolling in the area of Central Avenue and Towne Avenue when they observed a newer model BMW wanted for a felony crime. The officers followed the vehicle onto the 5 Freeway while requesting additional units. When the BMW began to accelerate away in an apparent attempt to evade, the officers initiated a vehicle pursuit. Approximately one minute later, the BMW turned onto the Olympic Boulevard exit. While on the off-ramp, the driver abruptly conducted a U-turn and accelerated against traffic, colliding head-on with an oncoming police vehicle. After the BMW came to a stop, the driver, later identified as 30-year-old Jesus Ernesto Jaime, exited from the driver’s seat and stood behind his vehicle. Responding officers issued verbal commands for Jaime to surrender. Jaime refused to comply and instead removed a semi-automatic handgun from his waistband and pointed it at an officer, resulting in an OIS. Jaime was struck by gunfire and fell to the ground. Jaime was taken into custody without further incident and moved to awaiting Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics, who declared him deceased at scene. Representatives from the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner responded to the scene and positively identified Jaime. Notifications to Jaime’s next of kin were completed. An additional passenger inside the BMW complied with officers’ commands to surrender and was taken into custody without incident. Two officers were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were treated and released for injuries sustained from the traffic collision. A 9mm semi-automatic Glock handgun, loaded with 17 live rounds, was recovered from the scene. Additionally, a loaded .357 Magnum Astra revolver was recovered from inside the BMW. Both weapons were booked as evidence. No other community members were injured during this incident. Force Investigation Division investigators responded to the scene and assumed investigative responsibility for this incident.

On March 19, 2026, at around 0437 hours, Central Patrol Division uniformed police officers responded to a radio call for an Assault with a Deadly Weapon (ADW) Suspect, at East 7th Street and Ceres Avenue. Upon arrival, the officers encountered the suspect, later identified as Ray McCullen, inside of a motorhome parked on a public street. The officers observed McCullen holding a handgun. The officers repositioned themselves away from the motor home while calling for additional resources. The officers established a tactical team and communicated with McCullen for approximately 20 minutes; however, he did not comply with the officers’ commands. Shortly thereafter, McCullen exited the motorhome armed with a handgun, pointed it in the officers’ direction and an Officer-Involved Shooting occurred. McCullen was struck by gunfire, collapsed onto the ground and was taken into custody without further incident. The officers rendered medical aid until the arrival of Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) paramedics. LAFD personnel arrived at scene and transported McCullen to a local hospital for medical treatment. A pellet gun was recovered at the scene and booked as evidence. No community members or officers were injured during this incident. Force Investigation Division (FID) personnel responded to the scene and assumed investigative responsibility for this incident.

On March 10, 2026, at around 6:50 am; Wilshire Patrol Division uniformed officers responded to a call of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon (ADW), with the suspect possibly still at the location, at 1826 Alsace Avenue. The Person Reporting (PR) stated that the suspect (later identified as Jamil Basheer) “pulled a gun on him” after he asked Basheer to turn his music down. Officers met with the PR, who directed them to Basheer’s residence. After requesting additional resources, officers attempted to make contact with Basheer. During this contact, Basheer produced a handgun, prompting officers to redeploy to the street while issuing verbal commands for him to surrender. Basheer suddenly exited the front door of the residence and ran directly toward officers while armed with a handgun in his left hand and a knife in his right hand. The handgun was pointed at the officers, resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS). Basheer was struck once and fell to the ground, dropping both the handgun and the knife. He then stood up and ran back inside his residence. A short time later, Basheer complied with officers’ commands to surrender and was taken into custody without further incident. Personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department transported Basheer to a local hospital, where he was treated for a gunshot wound to the jaw. He is currently listed in stable condition. Basheer has not yet been booked due to requiring medical treatment. Officers recovered a handgun and a six-inch black folding knife at the scene. The handgun was determined to be a Glock 19–style BB gun loaded with two .177 caliber rounds and a charged CO cartridge. No officers or other community members were injured during this incident. Force Investigation Division investigators responded to the scene and are investigating this incident.

On April 3, 2026, at around 0108 am, uniformed officers assigned to 77th Street Patrol Division responded to a radio call of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon at a gas station located near the 11500 block of South Vermont Avenue in the Southeast Area. The call indicated that a shooting had occurred and that a victim had been struck by gunfire. The suspect was described as a 45-year-old male Hispanic wearing a black sweater and black pants, last seen fleeing westbound on Imperial Highway. While canvassing the area for the suspect, 77th Street Patrol Division officers observed a male Hispanic, later identified as Eliar Real Hernandez, who matched the broadcast description. Hernandez was walking on the sidewalk while holding a handgun pointed at his head. One of the officers issued multiple verbal commands in an effort to gain compliance; however, Hernandez failed to comply and subsequently turned toward the officers, resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS). Hernandez was struck by gunfire and taken into custody without further incident. Officers immediately rendered medical aid and requested the response of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). Upon arrival, LAFD personnel assessed Hernandez and pronounced him deceased at the scene. The investigation determined that Hernandez was in possession of a loaded 9-millimeter ghost gun, which was recovered at the scene and booked as evidence. No officers or additional community members were injured during the incident. Personnel from Force Investigation Division (FID) responded to the scene and assumed investigative responsibility.

On February 24, 2026, at around 10:20 p.m., Mission Patrol Division uniformed officers responded to a radio call for an “Attempt Suicide, Subject Armed with a Gun.” The officers located the suspect, later identified as 63-year-old George Barragan, standing in an alley to the rear of the location. Barragan was holding a large knife and refused to drop the weapon. The officers verbalized with Barragan for over 40 minutes when he began walking toward the officers still holding the knife. An officer discharged a round from a 40mm Less Lethal Launcher (LLL) at Barragan and a Law Enforcement Related Injury (LERI) occurred. Barragan went to the ground, but he maintained proximity to the knife, which he later picked up and continued to hold. The officers continued to verbalize with Barragan for an additional 80 minutes before he was able to be taken into custody without further incident. The Los Angeles Fire Department transported Barragan to a local hospital, where he received treatment for his injuries. Barragan was admitted into the hospital for an injury to his groin. No other community members or officers were injured as a result of this incident. Force Investigation Division (FID) personnel responded and assumed investigative responsibility.

On March 7, 2026, around 11:15 p.m., officers assigned to Southeast Patrol Division responded to a radio call of a Robbery in Progress at a convenience store located at 15300 South Figueroa Street. Upon arrival, the officers observed the suspect, later identified as 53-year-old Cynthia Anne Ivie Akers, standing behind the convenience store’s front counter. The officers issued multiple verbal commands to gain Akers’ compliance; however, those commands were disregarded. Akers then suddenly moved toward the counter, removed a handgun from a zippered bag, and pointed it in the direction of the officers, resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS). Akers was struck by gunfire and subsequently taken into custody. The officers immediately rendered medical aid and requested the response of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). LAFD personnel responded to the scene and pronounced Akers deceased. The investigation later determined that the weapon in Akers’ possession was a pellet gun. The item was recovered at the scene and booked as evidence. No officers or additional community members were injured during the incident. Force Investigation Division (FID) personnel responded and assumed investigative responsibility.

Suspect Christian Vasquez located after pursuit, treated for a K9 bite and later booked.

Officer-involved shooting in Southeast Division. Suspect Osmin Briseno was wounded and arrested.