Bodycam: LAPD Fatally Shoots Suspect Threatening to Kill Man During Knife Struggle

LAPD officers responding to a reported stabbing found a knife-wielding suspect struggling with another man and threatening to kill him before police opened fire, ending the confrontation.

What to Know

  • LAPD officers responded to a reported stabbing and found one victim with stab wounds inside a residence.
  • Officers encountered an armed suspect struggling with a second man while allegedly threatening to kill him.
  • After the suspect refused commands to surrender, police officers opened fire, fatally shooting him; the stabbing victim was hospitalized in stable condition.

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Joe Vince

Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.
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