Lawrence Smith, 24
March 10, 2008 | 5:40
pm
Lawrence Smith, 24, a young black man, was fatally shot in an officer-involved shooting at 5160 Vineland Ave. in North Hollywood at about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 4. According to police, the shooting occurred when an off-duty U.S. deputy marshal saw two men attempting to the rob the store he was in. Police said the marshal confronted the robbers and fired several shots. Smith was hit in the head and was transported to a local hospital, where he died at 6:22 p.m. The name of the marshal was not released, pending an investigation of the shooting. The second black man fled on foot and is still at large. The incident may be linked to a series of robberies in the area by the Skeleton Bandits, police said.
Why is this considered a homicide?
Posted by: Sigmund Urp | March 12, 2008 at 09:56 AM
This is considered a homicide, because the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office makes the final determination if it is a JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE.
Posted by: TF | March 13, 2008 at 11:08 AM
sounds like an old fashion shotgun squad. ill bet the robberys drop off now.
Posted by: R West | March 19, 2008 at 06:05 AM