An officer-involved shooting in South Gate early Saturday morning left two women and a suspect deceased, while a third woman was hospitalized, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The incident occurred on the 8400 block of San Luis Avenue, and deputies were dispatched to assist South Gate Police Department officers around 2:30 a.m., as reported by KTLA.
While the motive behind the South Gate officers being called to the scene was not disclosed, preliminary unconfirmed reports suggested a domestic violence incident may have prompted the police response, KTLA indicated. Deputies did not elucidate on the circumstances of the women’s deaths, but confirmed that the suspect was pronounced dead at the location.
The scene of the shooting, part of San Luis Avenue, was closed off for investigation as law enforcement officials diligently combed through the area during the early hours, an occurrence coinciding with a heavy downpour. CBS News confirmed that the two women were found deceased inside a home, while the responding officers from the South Gate Police Department shot and killed a suspect at the scene. Details regarding the connection between the suspect and the casualties were still unclear as of Saturday morning.
Further details have been sparse, and the identities of the women involved have not yet been released to the public. The surviving woman, who was taken to the hospital following the incident, was still uncertain, sources reported. The LASD's Homicide Bureau is actively investigating the officer-involved shooting, as detailed in an alert by the Sheriff's Information Bureau and widely disseminated via Nixle. LASD has appealed to anyone with information about the incident to come forward, offering avenues for anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers and their designated hotline.
Those with information about the shooting are encouraged to contact the LASD's Homicide Bureau or provide anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers, in hopes that more light can be shed on the darkness of this incident.
