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Los Angeles, California - On July 14, 2022, at 6:47 p.m., Wilshire Division police officers were working patrol driving in the area of Melrose and Fairfax Avenue. While monitoring the area, a citizen flagged down the officers and informed them there was a robbery in progress inside of a clothing business west of their location. Body cam video shows the officers exiting their police vehicle and approaching the location to investigate. As the officers proceeded to the front of the business, the suspects exited the location armed with handguns. Officers directed the suspects to stop and drop their weapons. Bodycam video shows one of the suspects holding a firearm, turning toward one of the officers which resulted in an officer involved shooting.
The suspects entered a black SUV and drove away from the location westbound on Melrose Avenue. The officers entered their police vehicle and chased after the suspects. The officers searched the area and were unable to locate the suspects.

One officer sustained a minor injury during the OIS. The officer was transported to the hospital, treated and released.