Foster Teen Dies in Sheriff Station After Grabbing Deputy's Gun
TL;DR
A girl died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after grabbing a deputy's gun at a Los Angeles County sheriff's station following a mental health crisis. The incident occurred after her foster parent called authorities, reporting the girl's crisis. The girl arrived at the sheriff's station, grabbed a deputy's firearm, and during a struggle, suffered the fatal gunshot wound. The department has not released specific details about the incident, and detectives are investigating.
- Girl dies from gunshot wound after grabbing Los Angeles deputy's gun, authorities say The Associated Press
- Girl grabs deputy’s gun in sheriff’s Industry station and shoots herself, authorities say The San Gabriel Valley Tribune
- Girl who fatally shot herself at sheriff station was foster teen who 'suffered mental crisis' moments before, investigators say KABC-TV
- Deputies were called on girl for ‘mental health crisis’ minutes before her death KTLA Los Angeles
- Girl dies from gunshot wound after grabbing LA officer’s gun, police say The Guardian US
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