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Thomas Hearn
Age : 46
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 06/15/2026
Location : Northbound US-101 Freeway near the Fourth Street overpass
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : California Highway Patrol
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/15/2026, California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a person on the northbound US-101 Freeway near the Fourth Street overpass who was reportedly armed with a hammer and behaving erratically. According to authorities, officers attempted to contact the individual, and a confrontation occurred during which at least one CHP officer fired, striking the person. The individual was transported to a hospital, where they later died from their injuries. The California Department of Justice is conducting the investigation required under state law for fatal shootings involving law enforcement officers.
On 06/15/2026, California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a person on the northbound US-101 Freeway near the Fourth Street overpass who was reportedly armed with a hammer and behaving erratically. According to authorities, officers attempted to contact the individual, and a confrontation occurred during which at least one CHP officer fired, striking the person. The individual was transported to a hospital, where they later died from their injuries. The California Department of Justice is conducting the investigation required under state law for fatal shootings involving law enforcement officers.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/suspect-hospitalized-after-chp-officer-involved-shooting-shuts-down-northbound-101-freeway/
https://abc7.com/post/chp-shoots-suspect-101-freeway-downtown-los-angeles/19276181/