Deputies shoot, kill man with replica gun harassing customers at East LA market
An investigation is underway after deputies shot an allegedly armed man who was harassing people in East Los Angeles late Friday evening.
It happened a little before 10 p.m. when deputies were called to the El Tio Tono Market near Pomeroy Street and N. Eastman Avenue, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Upon arrival, they confronted the suspect, a man who was allegedly armed with a metal stick.
Circumstances leading up to what prompted deputies to open fire remain unclear, but at some point deputies opened fire on the suspect, who died at the scene.
On Monday, the man was identified as 28-year-old Martin Sebastian, according to the Los Angeles Department of the Medical Examiner.
Investigators say that they recovered a replica firearm from the scene.
No deputies are reported to have been injured during the incident.
At around 10:45 p.m., LASD reported that crowds were beginning to form in the area in an attempt to engage the deputies, forcing them to establish a larger perimeter around the scene of the incident.
"Investigators from the California Department of Justice responded to the scene and will be handling the investigation regarding the deputy-involved shooting," said a statement from LASD officials. "
Anyone with further information on the incident is asked to contact detectives at (323) 890-5500.