Sikh Man Waving Machete Shot Dead by Los Angeles Police, Video Released
Gurpreet Singh charged officers with a raised sword after an erratic car chase, prompting LAPD to use lethal force citing imminent threat to public safety, officials said.
- On July 13, Los Angeles Police fatally shot 36-year-old Gurpreet Singh near Crypto.com Arena after he wielded a two-foot blade at a busy intersection.
- Police responded after witnesses reported Singh threatening passersby, and officers repeatedly commanded him to drop the weapon before he charged at them.
- Footage shows Singh performing movements resembling the Sikh martial art gatka before driving erratically, striking vehicles, and finally charging officers with the blade raised.
- Two officers opened fire, striking Singh multiple times; Detective Meghan Aguilar stated, "You can only give so many warnings," and Singh later died at a hospital.
- The shooting, currently under investigation by LAPD's Force Investigation Division, raised questions about use of force and cultural misunderstandings amid calls for more information.
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