A quiet Sunday morning in Rolling Hills Estates turned tense when shots were fired at a Los Angeles County sheriff’s patrol vehicle near the Promenade on the Peninsula, prompting a brief lockdown in the area. Deputies quickly established a containment perimeter in the 600 block of Deep Valley Drive. At the same time, investigators combed the neighborhood, and officials reported that no deputies or members of the public were injured.
Deputies responded just before 9 a.m. after a deputy heard a loud bang while driving, then pulled over and discovered damage to the patrol vehicle, according to KTLA. The outlet also reported that people trying to enter the area were turned away from sidewalks and told they could not report to work while the perimeter was in place.
Containment and local impact
Deputies set up a containment zone around the scene and canvassed nearby homes and businesses as part of the search for evidence and witnesses. According to the Lomita Sheriff's Station, that station is responsible for Rolling Hills Estates and the surrounding Palos Verdes Peninsula communities. Storefronts and sidewalks inside the secured area stayed closed off while detectives worked the scene.
Evidence and investigation
A KTLA news crew at the 600 block of Deep Valley Drive confirmed a bullet hole in the rear panel of the sheriff’s patrol vehicle. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Investigations Bureau has taken over the case, and officials told KTLA that all deputies were accounted for and that there were no reported injuries.
What residents should know
Authorities asked residents to steer clear of the containment area while investigators continue their work and urged the public to rely on official department channels for verified updates. Anyone with information related to the incident was asked to contact the Lomita Sheriff’s Station to provide tips and guidance.
