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Man dies during LASD arrest in Lake Los Angeles

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LAKE LOS ANGELES – A man died while being taken into custody in Lake Los Angeles Saturday afternoon, but investigators have not determined the cause of death.

It happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, on the 40000 block of 176th Street East, according to a news release from Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Deputies were searching for a felony suspect being sought for making criminal threats when they found him in the backyard of his home.

Initially, the suspect complied with orders to put his hands behind his back, then “the suspect suddenly turned and punched one of the two deputies, who fell back onto the ground,” according to the news release.

“The suspect then jumped onto the deputy, straddling his chest as he continued his attack on the deputy.  The deputy’s partner employed a Taser, striking the suspect.  The Taser had no effect,” the news release states.

“The suspect then turned and attacked the second deputy, tackling him to the ground. A neighbor came to the aid of the deputies, and together they were able to handcuff the suspect,” the news release states.

 

The suspect continued to fight while in handcuffs when deputies noticed his breathing became labored as he calmed down, according to the news release.

Deputies and then firefighters administered CPR after the man became unresponsive, but those efforts were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, sheriff’s officials said in the news release.

The man’s identity has not yet been released.

“Two deputies were transported to a nearby hospital where they were treated for their injuries and released,” the news release states.

The investigation is continuing and anyone with information is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s homicide bureau at 323-890-5500.

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46 comments for "Man dies during LASD arrest in Lake Los Angeles"

  1. “A man died while being taken into custody in Lake Los Angeles Saturday afternoon, but investigators have not determined the cause of death….”
    SMH! It seems these investigators need some investigating.

  2. I was pulled over by 2 LASD while I was riding my bicycle to the gym, because you know, riding a bicycle in Palmdale (in my gym clothes – in the middle of the day) is probable cause for a shakedown in the Land of the “Free”. They took my cellphone and started looking through the phone to see if I had been recording the incident or photographing the shakedown. For anybody that still cares to pretend that we don’t live in a Corporate Police State Dictatorship – this is illegal and they did it because these 2 LASD knew they were full of BS and didn’t want any heat on them.

    • I don’t believe you Stop Talking). What is the rest of the story? What are their badge numbers? Why don’t you move to the Philippines and see what it’s like under Duterte. Another one slamming Palmdale, the fascist city.

      • You don’t believe it because you don’t WANT to believe it.
        Nope, I am not on parole and how would a couple LASD driving down Palmdale Blvd. know if I was on parole?
        They pull this BS because they can. They are so narrow minded they can’t get it into their brains that people actually ride bicycles for fun and exercise. They presume every person on a bike is a tweaker.
        Perhaps these LASD should get out more often.
        #baton polishers

      • Actually, slamming the LASD, a known haven for ‘bad apples.’

        On the bright side, at least we have progressed to the point where they are actually concerned about evidence of their illegal activities. Not that long ago the rot went all the way to the top and pretty much side to side, so the dirty MFs wouldn’t have cared if there was a record of their illegally detaining a bicyclist since reporting it would just make the bicyclist a target for further abuse by the entire station.

        • Why don’t you two take it up with Laura Bettencourt. She’s supported by the dirty MF’s. She is also a crime analyst so she can break things down for you. You won’t do that because it is too easy to sling your hate anonymously. Cowards never show their faces. How do you know he was illegally detained? Because he said so? Present the facts, since you want to talk big on this forum. Both of you are just as bad as dirty cops; neither side is transparent.

          • Why are you dragging Bettancourt into this? OH!!! I’ll bet you are a new name for the clown that has been unsuccessfully trying to do a “look at anything but Hofbauer” distraction dance for the past week or so; the one who I challenged to find ANYTHING good to say about slimy Steve. Easier to change names and try again I guess. Don’t feel bad, I have nothing good to say for Hofbauer either.

          • Please, do mention Bettencourt, because she is also a receiver of Rex Parris money. Bring them all into your negative circle, Tim, not just Hofbauer, Bishop, Steve Knight, etc.. Why not bring her into this? She’s a part of your complaints, of others doing the same thing, Hypocrite.

          • It isn’t my circle…it’s the Wrecks, Visco, et al, circle…and there is no indication that they have drawn Bettencourt into it. No doubt they will be trying to run someone against her since she hasn’t danced to their tune. Same with Carrillo. If they owned a third vote on the council, to go with Hofbauer and Bishop, there’s no doubt that we would know it by now.

          • Yes she accepted Rex’s high dollar amount (contributions). Yes they are on the same side. Deal with it, because it is that simple. No one is dancing to their tune, Tim. That’s your very wild, far out reasoning. Rex spends too much time in your head, and yes, you allow it.

          • Yeah “Facts,” no doubt Wrecks, and Hofbauer, would like for everyone to just not pay attention while they loot Palmdale the way Wrecks and company have been looting Lancaster for decades. Sorry, not going to just stand by for it. I left Lancaster to get away from the corruption of the good ol’ boys, and if I have to I’ll leave Palmdale when the time comes…but I’ll fight them first.

          • The people in Lancaster don’t vote (88%). Stop blaming Rex, please. It is getting so old. He is on his fourth term because most people don’t care whether he is the Mayor. I feel great empathy for the people that did take the time to vote against Rex, only to see that a pathetic 11.2% of the people voted. You can’t accomplish anything sitting at your computer year after year posting opinions. It takes courage to actually present yourself to the people you want to fight and bring real facts (evidence) to the table. Where are you? I never see you.

          • Ever notice how Wrecks pushes for greater community involvement? Ever notice that Lancaster’s city government takes strong actions to promote voter turnout? Yeah, me neither.

        • I don’t believe anything anyone posts in the comment section. Why? because all posts are opinions, not facts. Transparency is the word for today and every day. The cops aren’t transparent and neither are you two. Just because you said you were illegally detained doesn’t mean you were. So sling your daily hate about Palmdale you two, and wallow in the mire of your miserable lives. Tim, you never post anything but hateful complaints about every one.

          • Yes, I invented an entire story about being pulled over on my bicycle in Palmdale and it must be untrue because I didn’t get their badge #’s? You honestly believe that taking down a couple badge #’s would have gotten anywhere? Wow, people really are as dim as I suspected. And yes, these 2 LASD illegally looked into my cell phone.
            I know, the truth is a painful MF’er. #batonpolishersAVchapter

          • You shouldn’t believe what people post. That’s why I will frequently suggest things you can do to find stuff out for yourself. For example, anyone who doesn’t believe that Steve Hofbauer is a slimy self promoter should make a point of meeting the man. Anyone who doesn’t believe that deputies in the AV make illegal detention stops with no probable cause should go out and watch them for a while…or for the bold, actually walk the streets a bit and see how long it takes for them to become “suspicious” about your “strange behavior” so you can experience illegal detention for yourself.

            By the way, you are entitled to your opinion but please don’t post lies about me. You aren’t entitled to make up your own facts. You would be very hard pressed to support the claim that I hate Palmdale.

      • Oh Duterte? That’s all you can come up with – some lunatic dictator/murderer/human rights abuser? That’s you’re example? People like YOU need to live in the Philippines.

        #Liveonyourfeetordieonyourknees?
        #batonpoilshers

  3. … there is only one thing Mexifornia police love more, than standing on your doorstep, pushing you around, humiliating you before family neighbors, telling you how they think you ought to be living your lives. For Mexifornia police, nothing’s more cathartic and self-gratifying, than unholstering their firearm, pumping a couple caps into you –

  4. This [removed] isn’t a police problem it’s a dumb America problem blame everyone else for your own mistakes it’s not America’s fault your dumb and poor it’s because you didn’t get a education and expect free money. When I grew up in Lancaster and palmdale I could barely walk down the street without some jacked up tweaker or racist trying to steal whatever I had or fight just because I walked down their street. Wake up morons I’d shoot first too.

  5. Handcuffing kindergartners, gunning down grade schoolers and household pets, pushing us around on our own property, now that the gun thugs of America’s militarized police force have mainstream newsies in their back pockets, they can pretty much do whatever they please. Shoot first, ask questions later, no room for argument, even the most obtuse of observers has no choice but begrudgingly concede, America is now a police state.

    • Assuming the police had full control of the situation why’d the neighbor help genius. So ready to jump on all law enforcement for a few shady police officers people are way worse especially there in Lancaster and palmdale grew up there glad I left and it wasn’t because of the cops.

  6. Militarization of America’s community police now complete, what were once peace officers are now, urban combat specialists. What was once SWAT evolved, to become The Family Assault Unit –

  7. Urban combat soldiers arrive on your doorstep, guns drawn, snapping their fingers, barking orders, and the first instruction you goof up on, they gun you down like a dog. Welcome to Mexifornia.

  8. There is an easy fix to this issue regardless if your black, white, Asian, or Indian. Do what your told. The reason why your being picked up may not be true, but at least you will live to fight the truth the right way.

  9. Sometimes a cop needs a good one on the chin. Remind them that the badge can’t save them from everything. That said, they most likely beat him to death after he took a swing at them. Respect is earned, not granted in an academy.
    #batonpolishers

  10. Heavy handed censorship on the AV Times comment section, editorial staff only permitting pro-police sentiment on this article –

    • Censorship so thick we could cut it with a knife, everything so slanted, you’d think the AV Times was a Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama web site –

      • Five get you ten the only ones getting their their comments posted are Hillary Clinton leg humpers, and Slick Willy jock sniffers –

    • My comments are hardly pro-police. But, allowing only pro LE comments wouldn’t be surprising in Reddest of Red State Antelope Valley. A.V. is as red as a trailer park in Mississippi.

      • Well go ahead Tim fight the cops tough guy see who’s the one who gets his butt kicked. If this guy would have done what the officers told him to do he might be alive. He was most likely high on drugs that caused heart failure. NEVER FIGHT THE POLICE!!!!

        • I’ve invited a fair number of cops to visit me down in Mexico when they were playing tough guy. Oddly enough none of them have ever taken me up on it.

          • Yeah, that sounds like a completely rational offer with clear pros and cons for both parties, it’s so strange they won’t want to give you that opportunity!

          • Not strange at all. They love playing the tough guy and picking fights when they have a badge and the full weight of the state behind them to lay consequences on their victims. Take away the opportunity to be a no risk bully and they fold like tissue.

      • Fighting cops or running from them won’t end well. Then you really risk the chance of being shot. Always do everything the officers say. If they tell you to get on the ground better do it. If u can’t figure that out then there is no hope for you.

      • Fighting cops or running from them won’t end well. Then you really risk the chance of being shot. Always do everything the officers say. If they tell you to get on the ground better do it. If u can’t figure that out then there is no hope for you.

      • Where in the Constitution does it say you have the right to engage law enforcement in a physical altercation?

  13. … for senior citizens, especially older males, contemporary arrest tactics are unsurvivable. Today, in our brave new world, police, per se, no longer exist. They’re not peace officers. Urban combat soldiers, amped up on steroid, caffeine, God knows what else, for an older gentlemen a contemporary arrest constitutes a death sentence. If you’re an older guy under arrest, with statistical certainty, anticipate incurring severe injuries –