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Zacariah Devore

Gender : Male

Age : 47

Race : White

Date : 03/19/2024

Location : Downey Avenue and Artesia Boulevard

City : Lakewood

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Killed by police after collision

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by SWAT during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 21, 2024, at approximately 5:10 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery-Homicide Division, in conjunction with the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit, executed a search and arrest warrant at an apartment complex in the 7900 block of Reseda Boulevard, targeting 39-year-old Zeff Rocco, a suspect in a series of armed robberies. Upon arrival, officers attempted to contact Rocco via telephone, instructing him to surrender. Instead, Rocco emerged onto a third-story balcony armed with a 5.56 caliber semiautomatic "ghost gun" rifle, loaded with 39 rounds and equipped with an additional loaded magazine. He then jumped from the balcony to the ground below, dropping the rifle in the process. As Rocco attempted to retrieve the weapon, officers issued commands for him to stop. When he failed to comply and reached for the rifle, officers discharged their firearms, striking him. Rocco was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No officers or bystanders were injured during the incident. The LAPD's Force Investigation Division is conducting a comprehensive review of the officer-involved shooting.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last Update: 11/29/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.foxla.com/news/robbery-suspect-shot-by-police-in-reseda
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/man-dies-following-l-a-p-d-swat-officer-involved-shooting/
https://abc7.com/lapd-bodycam-video-armed-man-jumps-off-balcony-deadly-shooting/14724417/
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/burglary-suspect-fatally-shot-lapd-officers-serving-warrant/
https://abc7.com/lapd-shoots-kills-suspect-armed-with-rifle-after-serving-warrant-in-reseda/14554253/
https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/california/55234-suspect-killed-in-los-angeles-officer-involved-shooting-after-jumping-from-a-balcony-with-an-assault-rifle
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2024/03/22/authorities-id-armed-man-killed-in-lapd-shooting-in-reseda-area-2/
https://hoodline.com/2024/03/armed-robbery-suspect-killed-by-swat-in-los-angeles-during-early-morning-operation/
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2024/03/22/authorities-id-armed-man-killed-in-lapd-shooting-in-reseda-area/