Rampart Area OIS 3/19/2021 (NRF016-21)

News Release Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Media Relations Officer-Involved-Shooting in Rampart Division NRF016-21ml March 30, 2021 NRF016-21ml UPDATE The officers involved in the below incident have been identified as Rampart Patrol Division Police Officer II Patrick Cruz, Serial No. 43931. **The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department's understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed** Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating an Off-Duty Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) that occurred in Rampart Division. On March 19, 2021 around 3:40 p.m., a Rampart Area sergeant was flagged down by a community member due to a suspect being armed with a hammer and what was believed to be