Police Fatally Shoot Domestic Violence Suspect In Bell
BELL (CBSLA.com) — Police Thursday investigated the circumstances surrounding a deadly officer-involved shooting in Bell.
The incident unfolded just before 9 a.m. near a 7-Eleven convenience store located in the 7100 block of South Atlantic Boulevard.
Upon their arrival, authorities located a domestic violence suspect holding a knife in the parking lot.
According to police, the suspect was struck by gunfire and was transported to a hospital where he later died. His identity is being withheld pending family notification.
KNX 1070's Pete Demetriou reported three officers were involved in the shooting.
#Bell 3 Officers shoot domestic violence suspect with knife in parking lot at Atlantic & Florence #knxnews @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/MJ8hGI5Dxx
— Pete Demetriou (@knxpete) July 7, 2016
No officers were injured.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident has been urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.