Man Shot and Killed by LAPD in Northridge; Second Police Shooting This Weekend

August 27, 2023 – Northridge, CA – Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers shot and killed a man today outside an apartment building on Malden Street in Northridge. According to LAPD Public Information Office, the man charged at officers with a knife before being shot.

This incident marks the second LAPD-involved shooting this weekend. The previous shooting, which took place in Highland Park, was non-fatal.

Further details surrounding the Northridge shooting, such as the identity of the individual or the officers involved, have not been released. Investigations are ongoing.