Suspect Dies from Wounds in El Sereno Shootout with LAPD Officers

Suspect Dies from Wounds in El Sereno Shootout with LAPD Officers

by Contributing Editor

Officers at the scene of the shooting in El Sereno. Courtesy OnScene.TV

A suspect died Monday after an exchange of gunfire with police officers in the El Sereno area of Los Angeles.

It happened around 11:30 p.m. Sunday at Lombardy Boulevard and Alhambra Avenue, Officer D. Orris of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center said.

As officers were attempting to make contact with the suspect, he fired at them and they fired back, striking him, Orris said. It appeared the man was on foot at the time, the officer said.

The suspect was transported to a hospital, Orris said.

The suspect died at a hospital, Fox11 reported from the scene. The shootout started when the suspect ambushed two officers in their patrol car, the station reported.

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