LAPD Fire At Fleeing Suspect Believed To Be Armed

Los Angeles, CA — The Los Angeles Police Department has released video from an officer involved shooting that occurred on May 12, 2018.

On May 12, 2018, around 7:10 p.m., Metropolitan Division uniformed officers; Police Officer III Joshua Parker, Serial No. 38959, and his partner were conducting crime suppression in 77th Division. While driving on the 1400 block of 55th Street, they observed two male individuals standing in front of a location, whom they believed were involved in gang activity. Officer Parker and his partner attempted to make contact with those individuals, however one individual immediately ran while holding a gun in hand. The officers chased the individual (who was later identified as Kevin Palencia) which resulted in an Officer-Involved-Shooting. Officer Parker fired his police service weapon at Palencia. Palencia was not injured or struck by gunfire and was immediately taken into custody without any further incident.

Although Palencia's handgun was not found, a loaded magazine was recovered at scene and booked as evidence. Fortunately, no officers or persons were injured as a result of this incident.