Gardena officers were patrolling West Rosecrans Avenue when they noticed a disturbance in the parking lot of a business. The officers stopped to assist a security guard in quelling the disturbance between several patrons. During the encounter, one of the males fired at least one round and fled west away from the parking lot. As Gardena officers tried to apprehend the man, an officer shot and killed the man. Police did not disclose what precipitated the shooting.
Victim's Name: Jimmy Briggs
Agency Responsible: Gardena Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 16, 2017
County: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2350
Geography: Urban