Deputy Shoots Man In West Hollywood; Investigation Underway

Updated, 9 p.m. Saturday

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA — Authorities were investigating a deputy-involved shooting on Santa Monica Boulevard that injured a man on Saturday night, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.

The shooting was reported at 5:57 p.m. on the 7100 block of Santa Monica Boulevard, the sheriff's department said.

The man who was shot was taken to a local hospital and was listed as stable, authorities said.

There was no additional information available Saturday, authorities said.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling "Crime Stoppers" at 800-222-TIPS (8477), or download the “P3 Tips” mobile app to report tips, or submit tips on the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

The shooting led to street closures in the area of La Brea Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard.

"Our deputies are in the area and multiple streets are closed. There is no current threat to the community," the sheriff's department said.

Details on the investigation were not immediately available from law enforcement Saturday night.

"Whenever a deputy-involved shooting occurs involving Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies, and a person is struck by gunfire, multiple independent investigations immediately begin at the scene," the sheriff's department said. "These include separate investigations by the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau and Internal Affairs Bureau. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department immediately notifies the Office of the Inspector General who sends a representative to the incident scene and provides independent oversight throughout the investigative process."

"Once concluded, a preliminary review is conducted by the Critical Incident Review Panel to determine whether any immediate actions are warranted," the sheriff's office said. "Every aspect of the shooting is reviewed by the Sheriff's Executive Force Review Committee. Input from Constitutional Policing Advisors is provided during the process. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Justice System Integrity Division, conducts a legal analysis to determine whether any criminal charges will be filed and if the shooting was legally justified. "