Claremont, CA – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Homicide Bureau is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place in Claremont on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 4:32 p.m. on the 900 block of Fenn Court during a follow-up by Claremont Police Department officers regarding an ongoing family disturbance involving a restraining order and eviction.

Incident Details

Two uniformed Claremont police officers arrived at the location and observed a 57-year-old male suspect leaving the residence. When the officers exited their vehicle and attempted to contact him, the suspect produced a handgun, leading to an officer-involved shooting.

After the shooting, Claremont officers immediately provided medical aid to the suspect, who suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body. Emergency responders from the Los Angeles County Fire Department continued life-saving efforts, and the suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased a few hours later.

Authorities recovered the suspect’s handgun at the scene.

Investigation Ongoing

The LASD Homicide Bureau is continuing its investigation, and no additional details are available at this time.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

To provide information anonymously, individuals can contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use the P3 Tips mobile app, or visit lacrimestoppers.org.