Los Angeles: A fleeing suspect shot at Los Angeles police officers Monday night, during a foot pursuit in the Green Meadow area of Los Angeles.
On May 15, 2006, around 10:00 p.m., officers assigned to the Newton Area station received calls of a group disturbing the peace, and a man with a gun, in the 200 block of West 65th Street. When officers arrived, they saw a cluster of people in the alley behind 65th Street. Among them was a man matching the armed suspect's description. The officers saw the suspect scale a fence bordering the alley and chased him.
At one point during the foot pursuit, the suspect drew a gun, aimed and shot at the officers. Neither officer was hit, and Police Officer III Frank Diaz, an 11-year LAPD veteran, returned fire. The suspect, 34-year-old Romie Turner, of Los Angeles, threw down his weapon and continued running.
Officer Diaz captured Turner on the street in front of 208 West 66th Street, where he was handcuffed and taken into custody without further incident. Police recovered Turner's gun.
While Officer Diaz suffered minor injuries during the chase, no one was injured in the shooting.
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Amazing the media didn't jump on this. You know if it was the other way around it would be airing on the local media with a negative spin against our officers for days. Local media needs to become more balanced and not so biased.
Posted by: Monica | May 18, 2025 at 05:59 PM
Alright Frankie!!!!! Good Job!!!
Posted by: z | May 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Officers assigned to LAPD's South Bureau deal with dangerous situations every day. However, most officers fear the way their own Department will treat them, more than these very dangerous situations.
SAD!
Posted by: Great Job | May 19, 2025 at 05:40 PM
Typical work of the LAPD. Chasing bad guys. I hope there will be a commendation for the officer. WHere's the media? I guess because the officer is not being accused of shooting the bad guy in the back, it is not media worthy. This officer put his life in danger and prevented this person from killing him or someone else.
Posted by: TK | May 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
It's a good thing it is so difficult for a citizen to get a concealed carry weapons permit.
After all our valuable criminals wouldn't want to encounter an armed citizen they only want to encounter unarmed victims.
Posted by: Chris Karma | May 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM