Attorney General Investigating Fatal Police Shooting In Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, CA — The California Attorney General will investigate Thursday's fatal police shooting of a man whom LAPD says was carrying a toy gun along Hollywood Boulevard. The investigation was automatically launched, after a new California law intended to provide more independent oversight over police shootings.

The shooting took place near Hollywood Boulevard and Cherokee Avenue around 11:20 a.m. LAPD said officers were responding to radio calls of a man walking down the street with a gun.

Upon arrival, officers said they saw a white man matching the description and fired shots. The man was struck and later taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A woman was also grazed in the arm by gunfire, and taken to the hospital. Police recovered a toy gun at the scene of the crime. No officers were injured in the shooting.

"Our hearts go out to all those involved in this devastating incident," Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement. "As required under AB 1506, the California Department of Justice immediately took action to initiate our investigation that will ultimately lead to an independent review of this police shooting."

The law took effect on July 1. Bonta was a co-author of the legislation while serving in the Assembly.

"As we work to gather all of the facts, I'm grateful to the LAPD for their ready collaboration, and quick and committed efforts to work with us on the ground," Bonta said. "We will take every step necessary to ensure a thorough, impartial investigation and review is completed. Now, more than ever, we must work together in the spirit of this new law to build and maintain trust in our criminal justice system for all of our communities."

Investigators have released the following images related to today's officer-involved-shooting in Hollywood. pic.twitter.com/aHKf90ZqW0
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City News Service contributed to this report.