Los Angeles, California — On July 29, 2026, at around 6:25pm., Los Angeles Police Officers assigned to Olympic Division responded to a report of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon (ADW) suspect there now, at a gas station located at Normandie Avenue and Washington Boulevard. The suspect was later identified as 33-year-old Alejandro Garcia. The reporting party stated that Garcia, armed with a metal bat, had shattered the windows of multiple vehicles and attempted to strike passing community members. As officers approached the location, the overhead air unit advised the officers that Garcia was walking southbound on Normandie Avenue beneath the Interstate 10 Freeway. Officers located Garcia walking toward them while holding an aluminum bat in his right hand. After exiting their patrol vehicle, officers repeatedly ordered Garcia to drop the bat. Garcia refused to comply with verbal direction, continued advancing toward the officers, and raised the bat with both hands into a swinging position resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS). Garcia was struck once, fell to the ground, and dropped the bat. Officers formed an arrest team, took Garcia into custody, and immediately rendered medical aid until personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department arrived and assumed care. Garcia was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. A 35-inch aluminum softball bat was recovered at the scene and booked as evidence. No officers or community members were injured during the incident.