OIS Triggers LAPD Force Investigation Division Probe

LOS ANGELES — An Oct. 14 officer involved shooting in Los Angeles has triggered an investigation of the officer involved by LAPD's Force Investigation Division.

According to an LAPD news release on the investigation, the shooting occurred in the Central Division in the area of South Broadway and 7th Street at around 1:30 a.m.

Officers, the news release said, were "flagged down by a community member, directing them to a man armed with a knife."

Officers located the suspect, later identified as 47-year-old Earl Callier, and ordered him to drop the knife but Callier refused to comply with commands and continued walking north on South Broadway toward 6th Street while still holding the knife.

The news release reported that officers deployed their Less-Lethal-Launchers, which were ineffective, and Callier ran north on South Broadway.

"Callier continued east on 6th Street toward a group of pedestrians, when officers deployed an additional 40mm LLL," the news release said. "Still armed with the knife, Callier ran into the street and charged at an officer, resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting."

Callier was struck by gunfire and fell to the ground, where he was subsequently taken into custody without further incident.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported Callier by rescue ambulance to the hospital where he was listed in stable condition.

No officers or other community members were injured but a kitchen-style knife, with a five-inch serrated blade, was recovered at scene and booked as evidence, the news release said.

Callier is being held without bail at the Men's Central Jail on Bauchet Street in Los Angeles.

Force Investigation Division investigators responded to the scene and are investigating this incident.