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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff

Advisory: *UPDATE* Attempt Murder of A Deputy Sheriff – Altadena

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Operation Safe Streets (O.S.S.) and Altadena Station are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attempted murder of a Deputy Sheriff. The incident occurred on Friday, December 4, 2020, at approximately 12:33 p.m.

Investigators have learned a Deputy was patrolling the 2500 block of Fair Oaks Avenue, in Altadena when she came upon a crime in progress. As she approached the group in her vehicle, two males, believed to be Hispanic, targeted the deputy. The First Suspect produced a firearm, and fired several gunshots in the deputy’s direction. The Deputy was not injured. Both suspects fled on foot and are still outstanding. It is still unclear what type of crime was being committed at the time of the shooting.

Suspect #1’s black jacket and shoes were located nearby. He’s seen pictured above running in socks.

Suspect #2’s white jacket was also located nearby.

There is no additional information available at this time.

If you have any information regarding this incident or suspects pictured above, please contact the Operation Safe Streets Detective C. Gutierrez at 626-798-1131.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Operation Safe Streets at (310) 680-2500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

Forwarded by:
Deputy Grace Medrano
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Operation Safe Streets (O.S.S.) and Altadena Station are asking for your help identifying and locating the two attempted murder suspects.

On Friday, December 4, 2020 at approximately, 12:33 p.m., a deputy, in a marked black and white patrol vehicle, was driving northbound on the 2500 block of Fair Oaks Avenue in Altadena when Suspect #1 pointed a firearm in the female deputy’s direction and fired several gunshots. Suspect #1, and his accomplice Suspect #2, then fled the location on foot.

Thankfully the deputy was not struck by gunfire.

Suspect #1’s black jacket and shoes were located nearby. He’s seen pictured above running in socks.

Suspect #2’s white jacket was also located nearby.

There is no additional information available at this time.

If you have any information regarding this incident or suspects pictured above, please contact the Operation Safe Streets Detective C. Gutierrez at 626-798-1131.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Operation Safe Streets at (310) 680-2500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

Forwarded by:
Deputy Shawn Du Busky
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org  
213-229-1700
 

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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department