March 31, 2024
Officer-Involved Shooting on Cedar Street
This morning at approximately 4:58 a.m., officers were called to the 1900 block of Cedar Street for the report of a disturbance with an armed person. Officers arrived on the scene within minutes and located the suspect, an adult male. After a brief encounter during which the male produced a firearm, the suspect was shot.
The male sustained a life-threatening injury and was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
A firearm was recovered at the scene.
Major Crimes detectives, Command Staff, First Precinct officers, and the Forensics unit responded to the scene. As is standard in officer-involved shooting investigations, the officer will be placed on administrative leave. More information will be available as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Major
Crimes Detective M. Young at (804) 646-3926 or Crime Stoppers at (804)
780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used.
All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.
