One dead in Hawthorne officer-involved shooting
A man died Wednesday afternoon in a shooting involving officers with the Hawthorne Police Department, authorities said.
The shooting occurred at 12:31 p.m. in the 13900 block of South Cerise Avenue, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which responded to the incident.
INTERACTIVE: L.A. Times Homicide Report
The man who was killed, identified by authorities as a suspect, was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
A spokesman for the Hawthorne Police Department said officers at the scene were not harmed.
It was unknown what caused the shooting, officials said. The Sheriff’s Department is investigating.
ALSO:
‘Arab’ mascot: School officials to take public input at meeting
Man’s body found in fire-charred tent behind house in Riverside
Youth pastor slain in Pomona remembered as ‘big brother’ at vigil
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
