Los Angeles Police Department Press Release Re: Lorenzo Sandoval Shooting
August 20, 2025
Update
On Monday, August 18, 2025, the Chief of Police authorized the release of the officer’s name who was involved in an Officer-Involved Shooting that occurred on Thursday, August 14, 2025, in the Mission Area. The involved officer has been identified as Police Officer II Jacob Sanchez, Serial No. 44979.
August 15, 2025
Foothill Officer-Involved Shooting in Mission Division
*The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed*
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating a Foothill Division Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) that occurred in Mission Division.
On August 14, 2025, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Mission Patrol Division uniformed officers responded to a radio call of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon (ADW) suspect armed with a firearm, in the area of Arleta Avenue and Branford Street. Multiple callers reported that the suspect, later identified as 48-year-old Lorenzo Sandoval, was walking along Arleta Avenue, pointing a gun at passing vehicles. Officers located Sandoval, walking south on the west sidewalk of Arleta Avenue, armed with a firearm in his right hand. The officers issued commands for Sandoval to drop the weapon, which he ignored and continued to walk away.
Officers notified the Communications Division of their location and that Sandoval was armed, prompting the generation of a “Help Call.” Multiple units from bordering divisions responded and assisted in monitoring the armed suspect. Suddenly, Sandoval turned and faced the officers while armed, resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS). Sandoval was struck by gunfire, fell to the ground, and was taken into custody. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound and cleared for booking. Sandoval was booked for 69 Penal Code, Resisting an Executive Officer by Threats or Violence.
No officers or community members were injured during the incident. A replica handgun was recovered at the scene and booked as evidence.
Force Investigation Division (FID) personnel responded and assumed investigative responsibility.