LAPD Respond to guy with knife at walgreens / Los Angeles, CA
The Los Angeles Police Department announced a use of force investigation this week into the discharge of a beanbag shotgun round used in the apprehension of an armed suspect at a Westlake pharmacy last month.
The officers were called to the scene when someone reported Smith was creating a disturbance and arguing with customers inside the store.
Shalon Smith is seen with a knife at a store in Los Angeles on May 18, 2024. (LAPD)
The video showed Smith refusing multiple orders to drop the knife during a confrontation with police.
“After a short standoff, Smith raised the knife and appeared to take a step toward officers, which resulted in the discharge of a Beanbag Shotgun round,” police stated in a news release.
