Teen Fatally Shoots Herself in LA Sheriff's Station Lobby
TL;DR
A juvenile died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound following an altercation with deputies in the lobby of a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department station, after lunging for a deputy’s holstered firearm and taking possession of it during a struggle. The incident, which occurred at the department's Industry station, is not being classified as a Deputy Involved Shooting, and an investigation is ongoing.
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- Juvenile dies in 'critical' incident in LA Sheriff's station lobby, department says ABC News
- 17-year-old girl dies from self-inflicted gunshot after altercation inside Industry Sheriff Station, authorities say KABC-TV
- Deputies were called on girl for 'mental health crisis' minutes before her death KTLA Los Angeles
- Girl grabs deputy's gun, fatally shoots herself in lobby of L.A. County sheriff's station, officials say Los Angeles Times
- Girl fatally shoots herself with deputy's gun at sheriff's station, authorities say NBC Southern California
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