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Sheriff’s Department Says Armed Man Killed After Firing on Deputies in East L.A. Standoff

The case highlights how a call about self-harm can turn into a deadly police encounter.

Overview

  • Deputies went to a home near Noakes Street and South Downey Road after a report that someone had threatened to hurt themselves.
  • The man opened fire on arriving deputies and then barricaded himself inside the residence.
  • Return fire from deputies killed the suspect, a sheriff’s spokesperson told KTLA, and no deputies were reported injured.
  • A large tactical response followed, with an armored vehicle, several patrol units, long guns, and a helicopter brought to the scene.
  • Video captured bursts of gunfire as the armored vehicle pulled back, and family members were present while officials released few details about the suspect.