Officer-Involved Shooting in Topanga Division NRF061-25bb

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**

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

On November 17, 2025, at around 12:25 p.m., Topanga Patrol Division uniformed officers responded to a radio call of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon suspect near the 8300 block of Northgate Avenue. The comments of the call indicated that the suspect, later identified as 27-year-old Marcus Hayes, was armed with a firearm and had pointed it at the person reporting the incident.

Upon arrival, officers observed Hayes running past them and ordered him to drop the weapon. Hayes refused to comply, and a foot pursuit ensued. Officers followed Hayes as he traversed through apartment buildings before returning to Northgate Avenue, where he stopped and faced the officers while still holding the firearm. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon, Hayes raised the gun and fired at the officers, resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS). Hayes then threw the firearm onto the street and raised his hands.

As officers approached to detain him, he clenched his fist and attempted to strike them. Officers took Hayes to the ground and eventually took him into custody. Hayes was not struck by gunfire.

No officers or other community members were injured during this incident.

A loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol and a 15-round magazine, was recovered at the scene and booked as evidence.