LAPD officers were trying to stop a pedestrian for unspecified reasons at about 3:45 a.m. The man, Matthew Blaylock, allegedly ran from officers, and the officers chased him on foot. Blaylock allegedly pulled out a gun, and the police shot and killed him.
Agency: Los Angeles Police Department
Motive: no reason
Confrontation Type: None/Unknown
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Matthew Blaylock
Death Date: March 29, 2021
County: Los Angeles
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: foot