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Man Charges Officer With Knife Causing Use Of Lethal Force
Published 3 years ago
On April 23rd, 2021 around 2:25 a.m., LAPD North Hollywood Division officers responded to a radio call of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon suspect armed with a knife at an apartment complex in the 5200 block of Whitsett Avenue. When the officers arrived, they encountered an adult man, later identified as Edwin Humberto, in the open-air walkway of the complex. He was holding the handle of a knife that appeared to be stuck in his neck. He told the officers he was suicidal and threatened to push the knife further into his neck.
While officers continued to talk to Humberto, additional officers were requested, and an ambulance was requested to their location to be ready to treat him. Officers continued to ask Humberto to release his grip on the handle of the knife, so he could receive medical treatment. After continued unsuccessful efforts to have Humberto release his grip on the knife handle, a TASER was used. Humberto charged in the direction of the officers with a knife and a 40mm less lethal round was discharged and an OIS occurred.
Humberto was struck by gunfire and fell to the ground. He was transported to a local hospital where he received medical treatment and is expected to survive. No additional community members or officers were injured during the incident.