LOS ANGELES, Calif. — A 31-year-old man was shot by Los Angeles police officers and taken into custody after he fired a handgun at them following a vehicle pursuit on Nov. 5, 2026, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.
Read the LAPD release: https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/officer-involved-shooting-in-olympic-division-nrf044-26bb/
The Stop, The Pursuit, The Shooting
The LAPD's Force Investigation Division is investigating the officer-involved shooting, which occurred in Olympic Division and involved Rampart Division officers.
Around 8:57 p.m. on Nov. 5, Rampart Patrol Division officers conducted a traffic stop at Rampart Boulevard and 3rd Street on a vehicle for numerous vehicle code violations, according to the department.
Before approaching the vehicle, the officers believed the suspect was attempting to arm himself and requested backup. Multiple units responded, and officers tried to get the suspect to exit the vehicle, but he refused to comply, the department said.
The suspect then fled in his vehicle, and officers began a pursuit. During the pursuit, a tire deflation device was deployed, disabling the vehicle on Berendo Street north of 1st Street.
When the vehicle stopped, the suspect exited through the driver's door, produced a handgun and fired at the officers, resulting in an officer-involved shooting, according to the department. The suspect was struck by gunfire, dropped the firearm and was taken into custody.
The Suspect, The Gun, The Injuries
Officers immediately rendered medical aid to the suspect, identified as 31-year-old Dominic Cosio, and requested the Los Angeles Fire Department. LAFD paramedics transported Cosio to a nearby hospital for treatment of his injuries.
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Cosio is in stable condition and is in the custody of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department medical jail ward, the department said.
Cosio was in possession of a Polymer 80 ghost gun, which was recovered at the scene and booked into evidence. The firearm had five live rounds in the magazine when it was recovered, according to the department.
One officer was treated at a nearby hospital for an ankle injury sustained during the incident. The injury was not caused by gunfire, the department said.
No other officers or community members were struck by gunfire or otherwise injured during the incident, according to the department.
The Investigation, The Next Steps, The Status
The department noted that the information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, and that its understanding of the facts may change as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records and analyze forensic evidence.
The Force Investigation Division continues to investigate the shooting. No charges were announced in the release.
Sources
Los Angeles Police Department, "Officer-Involved Shooting in Olympic Division NRF044-26bb," November 8, 2026: https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/officer-involved-shooting-in-olympic-division-nrf044-26bb/
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