Los Angeles: Two Los Angeles Police Department Gang Enforcement Detail (GED) officers encountered a very combative attempt murder suspect in the evening of December 10, 2024 and attempted to restrain the suspect using a technique known as the “carotid restraint control hold,” which involves pressure to the carotid artery.
On December 10, 2024 at about 5:15 p.m., two plain clothes officers were on their Code 7 break inside the Maui Chicken Restaurant in the 29200 block of South Western Avenue in the city of Lomita. The officers saw Michael Muns, who they recognized as an attempt murder suspect and a known gang member from a shooting several weeks prior. The officers requested additional officers to take Muns into custody. Prior to the other officers arriving, Muns attempted to leave. The officers walked up to Muns and identified themselves as Los Angeles Police officers.
At that point, Muns resisted arrest and initiated a physical fight. During the altercation, the officers felt a handgun in Muns’ pocket. The struggle continued onto the sidewalk outside the restaurant with Muns pushing one of the officers to the ground. At one point, Officer Edward Yoon, a 15-year veteran with the Department, applied a carotid restraint control hold on Muns. Muns continued to resist and broke free from the officers. Muns ran a short distance and was subdued by both officers in front of 29211 South Western Avenue. He was taken into custody and his weapon, a loaded .38 caliber revolver, was recovered.
Neither of the officers nor the suspect were injured. Muns was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. He was released and later booked.
Force Investigative Division personnel responded and are investigating the use of force. Harbor area detectives are handling the crimes related to the attempt murder.
This arrest is just par for the course for Eddie. Outstanding job!!! I'm glad you guys didn't get injured.
Posted by: almost "retired" from LAX | December 16, 2024 at 03:34 AM
outstanding job eddie!
Posted by: jakedapup | December 18, 2024 at 09:51 PM
This comment is not meant to be critical at all but I'm curious about something. Isn't a carotid hold supposed to subdue a combative suspect? If so, how come the suspect was able to break free of the hold and run off? I think it was just luck that the suspect didn't shoot the officers with his loaded revolver after he broke free.
Posted by: Dis and Dat | December 20, 2024 at 08:26 PM
I believe the Maui Chicken Restaurant referenced in this story is in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes (San Pedro area) and not Lomita.
Posted by: Possible Correction | December 20, 2024 at 08:32 PM