K9 Contact with Hospitalization NRF062-25ma

November 20, 2025

UPDATE

On November 20, 2025, the Chief of Police authorized the release of the names of the officers who were involved in an Officer-Involved Shooting that occurred on Monday, November 16, 2025, in the Topanga Area. They have been identified as Topanga Area Police Officers II Warrisadin Achakzai, Serial No. 43439 and Yulian Castrillo, Serial No. 45375 and Police Officer I Eulices Sierra, Serial No. 45812.

November 18, 2025

Officer-Involved Shooting in Topanga 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**

On November 18, 2025, at approximately 11:45 p.m., Harbor Area uniformed Gang Enforcement Detail (GED) officers were conducting extra patrol in the area of Belle Porte Avenue and Anaheim Street. They observed the 16-year-old Subject with a hard L-shaped object in his waistband, which the officers believed was a gun. When the officers attempted to contact the Subject, he fled, prompting a foot pursuit. The officers set up a perimeter, and Metropolitan (METRO) K9 officers were requested to respond and conduct a search.

Before conducting their search, several K9 announcements were made via a Public Address (PA) system, directing the Subject to surrender. The Subject failed to comply. A K9 search commenced, and the K9 located the Subject adjacent to a detached garage, where a K9 contact occurred. The Subject was taken into custody. The Subject sustained a wound to his leg. Officers requested a rescue ambulance, which transported the Subject to a local hospital, where he was treated and admitted for injuries sustained during the K9 contact.

The Subject was issued a citation for 302 WIC/148(a)(1) PC – Resist/Delay/ Obstruct Arrest.

No officers or other community members were injured as a result of this occurrence.

Force Investigation Division (FID) personnel responded and are investigating this incident.