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Los Angeles Police Shoot, Kill Allegedly Armed Woman in Gardena After Alleged Robbery

Cynthia Ivie, 53, unhoused, was fatally shot by LAPD after brandishing a firearm during a reported robbery at a 7-Eleven, officials said no injuries to others occurred.

  • At a South L.A. 7‑Eleven, Los Angeles Police Department officers shot and killed an allegedly armed woman late Saturday night, authorities said.
  • Responding to a robbery call, officers arrived around 11:10 p.m. at the 7‑Eleven on 15300 S Figueroa Street and found a person behind the counter, attempting communication.
  • Police said the suspect was an unidentified woman in her 30s whose name has not been released pending family of the suspect notification.
  • As of Sunday morning, authorities said it remained unclear whether the woman fired before officers, and police did not disclose if any store employees were hurt.
  • The store sits on the border of Gardena and West Compton near the intersection of Redondo Beach Boulevard and Figueroa Street, and local reports including the Citizen app matched the LAPD statement.
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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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