Officer-Involved Shooting in Southeast Division NRF059-25bb

UPDATE
November 14, 2025 NRF059-25bb

On Thursday, November 13, 2025, the Chief of Police authorized the release of the officer’s names who were involved in an Officer Involved Shooting, that occurred on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Southeast Area. The Southeast Area Officers involved are: Police Officer II Agustin Hernandez, Serial No. 37634 and Police Officer III Jay Weber, Serial No. 43266.

**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, and representatives from the California Department of Justice (DOJ), pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506) are investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) that occurred in Southeast Division.

On November 11, 2025, at around 11:50 a.m., Southeast Patrol Division uniformed Officers responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon near a residence in the 10300 block of Kalmia Street. The comments of the call indicated the suspect, later identified as 56-year-old Hugo Polanco, was “using wires as a whip and attempting to hit passersby.”

Upon arrival, Officers observed Polanco holding a cluster of metal wires approximately seven and a half feet in length. The Officers ordered Polanco to drop the weapon. He initially complied but then picked it up again and one Officer deployed a 40mm Less Lethal Launcher. Polanco gripped the wires with both hands and charged at an Officer while bringing the weapon over his shoulder in a whipping motion. One Officer fired additional 40mm Less Lethal Launcher rounds which were ineffective and an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) occurred.

Polanco was struck by gunfire and taken into custody without further incident. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel arrived at scene and transported Polanco to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

No officers or other community members were injured during this incident. The weapon was recovered at scene and booked as evidence.

Notifications to Polanco’s next of kin were conducted by representatives from LAPD’s Family Liaison Section.