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BWC: Man stabs bystander in the face, advances toward LAPD officers with knife before fatal OIS

The man, who was struck twice with beanbags from a less lethal weapon, fell to the ground, got up and continued to advance toward officers

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Police Department released video of a deadly officer-involved shooting that took place near a treatment center, KABC reported.

The Jan. 11 incident began when police responded to a report of a stabbing at a residential treatment facility, according to the report.Surveillance footage from the facility’s kitchen shows a man stabbing a staff member in the face.

When officers arrived, the suspect exited the building holding a knife and advanced toward them. Police initially fired multiple rounds from a beanbag shotgun in an attempt to subdue him, video shows.

Although he went down momentarily, bodycam footage shows him getting back up. The officer again struck him with the less lethal gun. The man fell to the ground once more before getting up and moving toward the officers.

Officers then fired their weapons, fatally shooting him.

The man was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the report. The stabbing victim was also hospitalized and later discharged. The use of force remains under investigation.

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Joanna Putman is an Associate Editor and newswriter at Police1, where she has been covering law enforcement topics since August 2023. Based in Orlando, Florida, she holds a journalism degree from the University of Florida and spent two years working in nonprofit local newsrooms, gaining experience in community-focused reporting. Married to a law enforcement officer, she works hard to highlight the challenges and triumphs of those who serve and protect. Have a news tip? Email her at news@lexipol.com