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Deyaa Abdelhadi Halaibeh

Gender : Male

Age : 28

Race : Middle Eastern

Date : 10/07/2024

Location : 333 Olympic Drive

City : Santa Monica

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Santa Monica Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after injuring officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 7, 2024, Deyaa Abdelhadi Halaibeh, 28, approached a police officer in front of the Santa Monica Police Department headquarters on Olympic Drive. He reportedly attacked the officer by slashing him in the face with a knife. In response, a second officer fired and killed Halaibeh. The officer who was injured in the attack was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities have not yet disclosed the motive behind Halaibeh’s actions.

The Santa Monica Police Department is investigating the incident, which has raised concerns about officer safety and public interactions in front of police headquarters. This event follows a pattern of increasing violence against officers in urban settings, prompting increased security measures in Santa Monica and surrounding areas.

The investigation is being led by the Santa Monica Police Department's Internal Affairs Division.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.sgvtribune.com/2024/10/05/man-stabs-santa-monica-police-officer-and-is-then-fatally-shot/
https://2urbangirls.com/2024/10/authorities-id-man-fatally-shot-by-police-after-stabbing-officer-in-santa-monica/
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-07/santa-monica-police-officer-stabbed