#LASD Homicide Detectives are Responding to a Deputy-Involved Shooting, 44000 Blk 15th...

#LASD Homicide Detectives are Responding to a Deputy-Involved Shooting, 44000 Blk 15th Street West #Lacanster

DATE: Monday, September 7, 2026 REPORTED AT: Approximately 9:55 a.m. LOCATION: 44000 Block of 15th Street West, Lancaster 93534 SUSPECT(S): Male, Adult HANDLING UNIT: Homicide Bureau- Lieutenant Steve De Jong NARRATIVE:

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detectives are investigating a deputy-involved shooting. The incident was reported Monday September 7, 2026, at approximately 9:55 a.m., in the 44000 Block of 15th West Street, Lancaster. The suspect was struck by gunfire and transported to a local hospital. No deputy personnel were injured during the incident There is no additional information available at this time. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org Whenever a deputy-involved shooting occurs involving Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, and a person is struck by gunfire, multiple independent investigations immediately begin at the scene. These include separate investigations by the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau and Internal Affairs Bureau. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department immediately notifies the Office of the Inspector General who provides independent oversight throughout the investigative process. Once concluded, a preliminary review is conducted by the Critical Incident Review Panel to determine whether any immediate actions are warranted. Every aspect of the shooting is reviewed by the Sheriff's Executive Force Review Committee. Input from Constitutional Policing Advisors is provided during the process. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Justice System Integrity Division, conducts a legal analysis to determine whether the shooting was lawful. Forwarded By: Sheriff’s Information Bureau Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 211 West Temple Street Los Angeles, California 90012 http://www.lasd.org 213-229-1850