WINNETKA, LOS ANGELES () — Police say officers shot a man who was trying to break into a home with a baseball bat overnight in the Winnetka area of Los Angeles.
The officer-involved shooting happened near Saticoy Street and Oso Avenue around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday. The Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded to a 911 call regarding a man armed with a baseball bat who was seen breaking windows in an attempt to break into an apartment.
Officers arrived and located the suspect and at some point, an officer-involved shooting occurred.
The suspect was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition, according to authorities.
No one else was hurt in the incident. It was not immediately clear what led up to the shooting.
Police said they are working to determine if this break-in attempt was random or part of a domestic incident.
No further details were immediately known. The investigation is ongoing.
Just last week, LAPD acknowledged a notable increase in officer-involved shootings this year. As of December 8, there have been 43 of these incidents, compared to just 26 at this point in 2024.
This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
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