July 18, 2021- 3:26 p.m.
LAPD Topanga Patrol Division officers responded to a radio call of an “Assault with a Deadly Weapon” in the area of Ventura Boulevard and Topanga Canyon Boulevard. The comments of the radio call stated the suspect, threatened a victim with a handgun.
When officers arrived, they located the suspect in the parking lot of a shopping center. The officers gave the suspect commands, however, he refused to comply.
The suspect pointed a handgun at the officers, which resulted in an Officer-Involved Shooting. The suspect was not struck by gunfire and was taken into custody without incident.
A handgun was recovered at scene and booked as evidence. Neither the suspect (later identified as Patrick Colby) nor the officers were injured during the incident. LAPD’s specialized Force Investigation Division responded to the scene and interviewed witnesses and supervised the collection of evidence by the Forensic Science Division.
A representative from the Office of the Inspector General responded and monitored the scene investigation.
The complete investigation will be reviewed by the Chief of Police, the Board of Police Commissioners, and the Office of the Inspector General to determine the thoroughness and accuracy of the investigation and whether the use of deadly force complied with LAPD’s policies and procedures.
Additionally, representatives from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will review the subsequent FID investigation, evidence collected and witness statements to determine if the force used by the officer was reasonable.
