Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a man Saturday night in East Los Angeles after he allegedly drove a van toward one of the officers after fleeing the scene of a crime, authorities said .
Deputies responded to a domestic assault call shortly before midnight in the 1500 block of North Herbert Avenue, according to the sheriff’s department.
Officers saw the alleged attacker leave the area in a green pickup truck, according to the department.
They found the man driving west in the 3900 block of Snow Drive and attempted to stop the van, officials said. The deputies got out of their vehicle and drew their weapons. The man turned around at a dead end and then began walking toward one of the deputies, according to the sheriff’s department.
The driver was shot in the torso around 11:47 p.m. The Sheriff’s Department did not immediately say how many officers fired at the man or how many times he was shot.
The unidentified man, aged between 40 and 45, was taken to a hospital, where he died, authorities said.
A deputy was transported to the hospital and treated for a related injury. No one else was injured.
As of late Sunday morning, the sheriff’s department had not released the man’s name or other details about the shooting.
This is breaking news based on preliminary information provided by law enforcement. It will be updated if additional information becomes immediately available.
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