
NewsKTLA 5October 24, 2026Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Police Department makes arrests following pursuit, officer-involved shooting, and crash
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Law enforcement officers in Los Angeles County engaged in a pursuit after observing an armed suspect, leading to an officer-involved shooting, the arrest of four individuals, and a separate traffic crash involving a police vehicle. The incident began around 11 p.m. Friday near Avalon Boulevard and Century Boulevard and concluded with all four vehicle occupants taken into custody following a perimeter search.
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The incident triggered a and the deployment of the SWAT team in the Florence-Graham area, resulting in four arrests, three recovered firearms, and two officers transported to a hospital in stable condition.
Key Facts
- Four suspects were taken into custody following a pursuit, an officer-involved shooting, and a perimeter search using K9 units.
- The incident began around 11 p.m. Friday when officers near Avalon Boulevard and Century Boulevard observed a male suspect standing outside a vehicle holding a rifle.
- The vehicle fled and abruptly stopped near 96th Street and Pace Avenue in the Florence-Graham area, prompting an officer-involved shooting.
- Two occupants remained inside the vehicle and were immediately detained, while two others fled on foot before being captured with K9 assistance.
- No suspects were struck by gunfire, and no officers or community members sustained reported injuries from the shooting.
- Three firearms—two rifles and a handgun—were recovered from the scene and booked as evidence.
- Two responding officers were involved in a traffic crash and transported to a hospital in stable condition.
- A tactical alert was issued and the SWAT team was called in during the search, later being deactivated once all suspects were apprehended.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationLos Angeles Police Department“Law enforcement agency that provided details on the shooting, pursuit, and tacti”locationAvalon Boulevard“Area where officers first observed the armed suspect.”locationLos Angeles County“Location where the police shooting and pursuit took place.”PersonOrion Powell“Contributor to the news report.”locationFlorence-Graham“Neighborhood area where the shooting and police perimeter took place.”locationCentury Boulevard“Area near where officers first observed the armed suspect.”location96th Street“Location near where the vehicle stopped and the officer-involved shooting occurr”locationPace Avenue“Location near where the vehicle stopped and the officer-involved shooting occurr”
