Officer-Involved Shooting in Southwest Division NRF008-26

February 10, 2026

UPDATE

On Monday, February 10, 2026, the Chief of Police authorized the release of the officer(s) ‘ names who were involved in an Officer-Involved Shooting that occurred in Southwest Area.

Southwest Area officers involved Police Officer IIs Mark Dainty, Serial No. 42492, and Bryan Ponce, Serial No. 45390. Newton Area officers involved Police Officer IIIs Isaac Gonzalez, Serial No. 38092, and Jose Solorzano, Serial No. 37982, and Police Officer II Diego Bracamontes, Serial No. 40514. Transit Services Division officer involved Police Officer III Woodrow Wheat, Serial No. 41728.

February 6, 2026

Officer-Involved Shooting in Southwest Division

**The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed**

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) that occurred in Southwest Division.

On February 5, 2026, around 9:43 a.m., a motor officer assigned to Transit Services Division (TSD) was flagged down by personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) regarding a man with a rifle near Figueroa Street and State Drive. The officer requested additional police resources. Uniformed officers from multiple divisions responded to the request and arrived at scene.

The officers located the man, later identified as 39-year-old Holman Gomez, as he walked along State Drive. The officers verbalized with Gomez as he sat down on a nearby concrete bench. The officers continued to verbalize with Gomez when he stood up from the bench, holding a rifle. Gomez pointed the rifle in the officers’ direction, and an Officer-Involved Shooting occurred.

Gomez was struck by gunfire and collapsed onto the ground. The officers rendered medical aid until the arrival of Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics and pronounced Gomez deceased.

An air rifle was recovered at the scene and booked as evidence. No officers or community members were injured during this incident.

Force Investigation Division (FID) personnel responded and assumed investigative responsibility.