Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Press Release Re: Cody Dodd-Thompson Shooting
07-20-24 LASD Deputy-Involved Shooting (DIS) in the 1100 block of Gardner Street, West Hollywood. The following information is based on facts determined from an investigation into the incident described. The investigation is ongoing, and as witnesses are interviewed, evidence is analyzed, and reports are reviewed, our understanding of the facts may change. The details described below accurately reflect the facts as we currently know them.
On July 20, 2024, at 7:22 p.m., deputies assigned to West Hollywood Station were flagged down by two civilians in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven convenient store located in the 7600 block of Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood. The civilians alerted the deputies to the suspect, who was fleeing the location on foot.
The suspect was later identified as 33-year-old Cody Dodd-Thompson. Believing a crime had occurred, the deputies began to follow Dodd-Thompson as they used their radio to advise additional deputy personnel of the incident and to provide a description of Dodd-Thompson.
While following Dodd-Thompson, an assisting deputy responded to the 7-Eleven store and spoke with the clerk, who confirmed DoddThompson had attempted to rob her. Deputies formulated a tactical plan and attempted to detain Dodd-Thompson as he continued walking east on Lexington Avenue toward Gardner Street. Dodd-Thompson did not comply, produced a knife, and ran south on Gardner Street. Deputies initiated a foot pursuit of Dodd-Thompson.
During the foot pursuit, Dodd-Thompson stopped running and turned toward one of the deputies while armed with a knife in his right hand, and a deputy-involved shooting occurred. Dodd-Thompson sustained gunshot wounds to his body. Deputies rendered first aid until the arrival of Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel.
Dodd-Thompson was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. No deputies or other persons were injured during the incident. A folding knife, with an approximate four-inch blade, that was in the locked open position was recovered at the scene.
LASD Homicide investigators responded to the scene to conduct interviews, follow up, and process the scene. Representatives from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB), and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office – Justice System Integrity Division (JSID) also responded and monitored the investigation.
Once completed, the criminal investigation will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office to determine whether the force used by the involved personnel violated any criminal laws. Once the District Attorney’s Office investigation is completed, the LASD will evaluate the actions of the personnel within the application of policy, procedures, and tactics.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Sheriff’s Homicide at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips may be received through CRIMESTOPPERS at 800-222-8477.
The employees involved in the deputy-involved shooting were identified as Deputy Daniel Ike and Deputy Brandon Campos.
At no point in any video did I see Cody stop. This is the second time I read that bs. Look at his legs! He looked back, he did not stop.