Premium Only Content

LAPD Cops Shoot Domestic Violence Suspect As He Arms Himself With a Knife
* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) *
Los Angeles, California — On January 2, 2023 around 3:30 p.m., LAPD Rampart Patrol Division officers responded to a radio call of a “Violation of Restraining Order” at an apartment building in the 200 block of South Witmer Street. When officers arrived, they located the victim, who provided a valid restraining order and told officers the suspect was inside of an apartment unit. The officers requested additional units, a supervisor, and formulated a tactical plan. The officers conducted a follow up to the apartment to investigate the restraining order violation. The officers met the suspect, 45-year-old Takar Smith, at the front door to the apartment unit and began a dialogue, attempting to get him to exit into the hallway and surrender.
Smith refused to exit and became increasingly agitated, prompting officers to employ de-escalation tactics for an extended period. Smith went to the kitchen and armed himself with a large knife and officers deployed two Tasers and pepper spray. The less lethal options initially caused Smith to drop the knife on the floor; however, he immediately picked up the knife, raised it above his head, and an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) occurred. Two officers fired their guns for a total of seven shots. Smith was pronounced deceased at scene. No officers, victims, or bystanders were injured during this incident. A large knife (approximately10-inch butcher style) was recovered at the scene and booked as evidence.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon:
- JP Stravinski
- Gerardo Flores
- Richard Vannieuwenhuyse
- 'Mr.StrangeTiger'
- Kevin Waldrep
- Rose Keyes
- 'Popeyez'
- 'Vulture Customs'
- 'DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse'
- 'Roman1983'
- Mark Demaline
- Anthony Eufemio
- 'musicaltune23'
- 'Donkbot'
- Gage Kissinger
- Yejezkel Lopez
- Alex F
- Eian Smith
- Patrick Kirby
- 'HelloDarknessMyOldFriend'
- 'coco Coco'
- Rob Winton
- 'The Chocolate Thief'
- 'Jacob from Wisconi'
- 'gorey hole'
- Joe
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliceActivity
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Police_Activity
Timestamps:
0:00 - 911 Call
3:43 - Officers arrive and contact the Victim
10:13 - Bodycam: Officer #1
28:39 - Bodycam: Officer #2
-
3:09:10
Barry Cunningham
7 hours agoPRESIDENT TRUMP HAS TAKEN THE MONSTER AWAY FROM THE LEFT! HORROR STORIES WON'T WORK ANYMORE!
57.2K54 -
WickedVirtue
1 hour agoLate Night Fortnite w/ Friends
897 -
LIVE
This is the Ray Gaming
2 hours ago $0.01 earnedCould you be? Would you be? Won't you be my RAYBOR? | Rumble Premium Creator
44 watching -
1:46:52
JahBlessGames
3 hours ago🎉Come een' and come tru' - VIBES | MUSIC | GAMES
15.1K -
38:47
MattMorseTV
5 hours ago $1.10 earned🔴Tulsi just CLEANED HOUSE.🔴
43.7K72 -
LIVE
Reolock
5 hours agoWoW Classic Hardcore | WE'RE BACK!!
165 watching -
3:46:13
SynthTrax & DJ Cheezus Livestreams
7 hours agoShell Shock Live - The Scorched Earth Remake/Upgrade - 4pm PST / 7pm EST - RUMBLE GAMING
25.6K -
2:56:57
Illyes Jr Gaming
4 hours agoBack to Black .....Ops 6 w/ ILLYESJRGAMING
21.3K1 -
1:07:59
BonginoReport
7 hours agoBoston Mayor Defies Trump, Protects Illegals - Nightly Scroll w/ Hayley Caronia (Ep.115)
121K83 -
40:45
Donald Trump Jr.
7 hours agoPeace by Peace: Solving One Problem After Another | Triggered Ep.268
63.7K60