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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Yahoo
Armed suspect fatally shot during robbery at South Gate dispensary: LASD
An armed suspect was fatally shot by an employee while attempting to rob a dispensary in Los Angeles County Tuesday night, authorities said. Officers received a 911 call shortly after 11 p.m. reporting that a robbery had just occurred at Savage Mobile on the 5800 block of Imperial Highway in South Gate. Police officers arriving at the scene learned that a robbery suspect had been shot and was still inside the business, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed to KTLA. The alleged robber was found suffering from gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect had been shot following some type of struggle with an employee, who was also armed. The spokesperson said that the employee was cooperating with the investigation. Although the shop is named Savage Mobile, the spokesperson said the business is a marijuana dispensary, not a mobile store. Anyone with information about this incident was encouraged to contact the Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Those who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or go to the website. KTLA's Alexis Lewis contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Dispensary employee in South Gate fatally shoots alleged suspect during attempted break-in
A dispensary employee fatally shot an alleged suspect during an attempted break-in in South Gate Tuesday night. 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. 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. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. Police also recovered two firearms from the scene. The employee was taken in by police and is being interviewed by detectives. The sheriff's department said he is being cooperative and is currently not in custody. Anyone who may have information regarding the incident is encouraged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
