Cops Kill Suspect With Crowbar In Los Angeles
Jan 24 2012
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (KABC) -- A suspect armed with a crowbar was shot outside of a Carl's Jr. restaurant in Monterey Park on Monday morning.Authorities say the incident began with the suspect breaking windows at Carl's Jr. in the 1200 block of Avenida Cesar Chavez just before 9:30 a.m. The suspect then walked inside, while workers and customers ran outside.Police arrived as the suspect was exiting the fast-food restaurant. After repeatedly telling the suspect to drop the weapon, the suspect was Tasered.Police said the Taser was ineffective, and the suspect swung the three-foot metal bar at officers twice. At least one officer opened fire on the suspect.The suspect was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.No one else was injured in the incident. The officer-involved shooting is under investigation.(Copyright ©2012 KABC-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.) story can be seen at: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=8515794
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