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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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Why It Matters

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.

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