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News Release Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Man with a Gun Prompts Police Response
Los Angeles: A man with a gun led police on a foot pursuit into a yard with a dog that charged at the officers; leading to an officer involved shooting that resulted in the dog's death.
On Monday, March 30, 2009, at about 6:40 p.m., Newton Area Gang Officers responded to the area of 43rd Street and Ascot Avenue to investigate a 9-1-1 radio call of a man with a gun. They found a suspect matching the description driving a car in the area. Officers made an investigative stop on the car being driven by 27-year-old Rashad Isreal.
During the stop Isreal got out of the car and ran from the Officers, leading them on a foot pursuit. As the Officer's were chasing Isreal he dropped a handgun. Isreal continued running and ran into a yard where the Officer’s were met by a charging dog. Officer Manuel Gomez, a 4-year veteran of the Department fired his handgun at the attacking dog, killing it.
Israel was later found and arrested for possessing a stolen handgun. He is being held without bail.
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