Crime & Safety

Dispensary Employee In South Gate Fatally Shoots Alleged Suspect During Attempted Break-In

When police arrived, they found an employee who claimed the suspect, armed with a gun, tried to rob the business. That's when he shot him.

(KCAL News, CBS Los Angeles)

June 25, 2025 / 6:50 AM PDT

A dispensary employee fatally shot an alleged suspect during an attempted break-in in South Gate Tuesday night.

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the South Gate police received a call around 11:10 p.m. about a robbery taking place on the 5800 block of Imperial Highway.

The sheriff's department said that although the business is listed as Savage Mobile, it is actually a dispensary.

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