Officer-Involved Shooting at the Termination of a Pursuit NRF053-24bb

UPDATED
December 5, 2024 NRF053-24bb

On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the Chief of Police authorized the release of the officer(s) name(s) who were involved in an Officer Involved Shooting, that occurred on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, in Southwest Area. The Harbor Area officers involved are: Police Officer III Daniel Rosales, Serial No. 42084; Police Officer II Truong Nguyen, Serial No. 41167; Police Officer II Clement Toscano, Serial No. 41820; Police Officer II Matt Halverson,Serial No. 42845; Police Officer I Bryce Hearn, Serial No. 45670; Police Officer I Cheraag Singh, Serial No. 45902. The Southeast Area officers involved are: Police Officer III Arthur Gonzalez, Serial No. 38846 and Police Officer II Marcie Huezo, Serial No. 45441.

**The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed**

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) that occurred in Southwest Division that involved Harbor Division and Southeast Division officers.

On November 26, 2024, at around 12:17 p.m., Harbor Division uniformed patrol officers responded to a radio call of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Domestic Violence suspect in the area of South Gaffey Street and West 19th Street. The comments of the call indicated the victim, a bus driver, was being followed by the suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Aundre Jones, who was armed with a firearm and driving a white Maserati.

The victim and Jones had a prior dating relationship and have a child in common. Harbor Division officers observed Jones’ vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Jones fled from the officers, and a vehicle pursuit ensued, which traversed the 110 freeway and terminated when Jones drove his vehicle to the rear of an apartment building in the 3000 block of West Boulevard.

Jones exited his vehicle and walked eastbound down an alley toward the street. Jones then produced two firearms, one in each hand, and pointed them at the officers, resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting. Jones fired multiple rounds at the officers.

Jones was struck by gunfire and taken into custody without further incident. Officers placed Jones in a recovery position and monitored him until the arrival of Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) personnel, who transported Jones to a local hospital, where he was admitted for his injuries. Jones succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by medical staff on November 27, 2024.

Two 9mm semi-automatic handguns were recovered next to Jones at the scene. Both handguns were booked as evidence.

A female bystander who approached Jones during the OIS was also struck by gunfire and sustained an injury to her right arm. Officers rendered aid until the arrival of LAFD, who transported her to a local hospital, where she was treated and released for her injury.

No officers or other community members were injured during this incident.

Force Investigation Division (FID) investigators responded to the scene and are investigating this incident.