The aggressor was a Hispanic man who managed to take the gun from the policeman; he was already arrested
The dramatic attack was this time against a policeman.
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A security video shows the moment when an officer from the San Pedro station of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was attacked by a man who tried to kill him.
The attack, which occurred in the middle of the police station, was preceded by an argument between the suspect José Cerpa Guzmán, 29, and the officer, who was not identified. The video was obtained by the Los Angeles Times and other outlets.
9/27/20 Los Angeles | Video of attack on LAPD officer inside Harbor Division station.
29 year old man arrested for taking officer’s gun, pistol-whipping him, then pointing gun at officer’s chest & pulling the trigger. Gun safety preventing gun from firing.
Credit: LA Times pic.twitter.com/8rY2KW6crB
– Liz Jones (@ LizJone26271417) September 29, 2020
The officer, who was reported is a 37-year veteran of service, saved his life thanks to a safety mechanism in the weapon, which was taken from him by the suspect during a struggle.
Eventually the man left the station, but was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and imposed on him. a bond of more than $ 2 million.
Spoke with officer at hospital. He is resting and will be ok. Bumps and bruises. He was not shot. Harbor units responding pursued suspect and took him into custody.
– Chief Michel Moore (@LAPDChiefMoore) September 27, 2020
The incident occurred around 10 p.m. Saturday and included several blows by the suspect to the officer’s head.
On Sunday, Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said the officer was fine and only suffered “Bumps and bruises”.
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