LAPD shoots allegedly armed man in Sylmar

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Police Department officers shot and critically wounded a man who was barricaded inside a Sylmar apartment Saturday night, after police said he came out armed with a kitchen knife.

The shooting happened just after 8:30 p.m. Saturday, at the apartment in the 14100 block of Foothill Boulevard, according to Officer Tony Im.

Officers were called out to the area about six hours earlier, after calls about a “violent male with mental illness,” police said.

The LAPD called a SWAT team, which tried negotiating with the man. Shortly after he came out of the building, officers shot him.

Paramedics brought the man to the hospital in critical condition.

No other information was immediately available.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.