WEST HOLLYWOOD – A man suspected of committing or attempting to commit an armed robbery at a nearby 7-Eleven store was shot and killed by at least one Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy in West Hollywood, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said Sunday.
The shooting occurred about 5:40 p.m. Saturday in the 1100 hundred block of Gardner Street, near Santa Monica Boulevard, officials said.
A person nearby flagged deputies and when they found the suspect, they attempted to detain him, investigators said.
But the suspect produced a knife and shortly afterward, at least one deputy opened fire — striking the man, according to the department.
The suspect was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
No deputies were injured, according to Deputy Veronica Fantom.
Investigators said a knife was recovered at the scene.
Jenna Finley, who lives in the area, told reporters the gunshots startled her.
“I heard rapid gunshots out of nowhere so we came out maybe a minute later just to investigate and there was a guy laying on the ground on his back,” Finley said. “I’d say four or five cops tending to him, giving him first aid.
“We stood around for a little while, and noticed the car right behind it had gotten shots so there was a bullet hole in the window. It went all the way through the car out the other side.”
The case remains under investigation.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-222-TIPS.
