On September 17, 2022, around 1:20 p.m., Southeast Division patrol officers responded to a radio call of a family dispute at a residence in the 400 block of West 102nd Street. As the officers approached the residence, a man, later identified as 19-year-old Luis Herrera, came out the front door holding what appeared to be a black rifle. The officers gave Herrera commands to drop the rifle, however, Herrera did not comply. Herrera shouldered the rifle and pointed it at the officers, resulting in an OIS. Herrera was struck by gunfire and fell to the ground.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics arrived and pronounced Herrera deceased.
No officers or bystanders were injured during this incident.
It was later determined the rifle Herrera was holding during the OIS was an airsoft gun.
LAPD’s specialized Force Investigation Division responded to the scene and are investigating this Officer-Involved Shooting.
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