A California Freeway Patrol officer fatally shot a person Friday outdoors a mall in Cerritos, authorities mentioned.
The incident occurred about 4 p.m. at Los Cerritos Middle, a big shopping center subsequent to the 605 Freeway in southeast Los Angeles County, based on Deputy Veronica Fantom, a spokesperson for the L.A. County Sheriff’s Division.
The person who was struck by gunfire was taken to a hospital, the place he was pronounced lifeless, Fantom mentioned.
It’s unclear what led to the taking pictures, and a CHP spokesperson didn’t present any data. KTTV reported that the taking pictures got here after a CHP pursuit.
Detectives with the Sheriff’s Division have been referred to as Friday night to help the investigation, however that company was not concerned within the incident, Fantom mentioned.
The sound of gunfire prompted buyers at Los Cerritos Middle to run from shops and into the car parking zone, based on video footage posted on social media.
