Hostage situation in LA ends with a clean shot

On July 26, 2021, LAPD Pacific Patrol Division officers responded to a radio call of a “hot prowl burglary” at an apartment in the 3700 block of Barry Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers heard yelling and saw the suspect, later identified as 58-year-old Herman Gonzalez, through the broken front window of the apartment.

Gonzalez was in the front living room, armed with a large kitchen knife. Gonzalez was holding the knife against an elderly woman, shielding himself behind her, as they walked toward the front door of the apartment. The officers gave Gonzalez multiple commands to drop the knife; however, he refused to comply; resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting.

Gonzalez was struck by the gunfire and fell to the floor. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and pronounced Gonzalez deceased.

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What a foolish old lady. They weren’t even related. She should be thanking them for doing society a favor.

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It was his mom

Edit: here's the article for anyone who wants it

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-07-27/lapd-police-shootings-increase-two-monday

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Sheesh was hoping it wasn’t, since it wasn’t in the text, but according to an article I read it was her son. Must have been drunk/high to do that to his own mom.

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Yeah, mental breakdowns will make you do crazy things

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Lol

I was hoping they weren't related, that's why I said they weren't.

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