Hello and welcome. I am Captain Mike Bland, the commanding officer of media relations division with the Los Angeles Police Department. This critical incident community briefing is intended to provide you with information about an officer involved shooting that occurred in Southwest Division in the city of Los Angeles on August 31st, 2025 at around 1:10 a.m. You are about to see relevant video footage and learn about other evidence and police procedures related to the case so you can have a better understanding of what occurred based on what we know right now. The LAPD conducts very thorough use of force investigations, which typically require investigators to interview multiple witnesses, view countless hours of video footage, and analyze a considerable amount of forensic evidence. We are still at the very early stages of this investigation, which can often take up to a year to complete, and our understanding of the incident may change as this additional evidence is collected, analyzed, and reviewed. We also do not draw any conclusions about whether the officers acted consistent with our policies in the law until all the facts are known and the investigation is complete. A word of caution, the images and information you're about to see may be disturbing. When a police officer uses force to arrest a suspect or defend against an attack, it can be graphic and difficult to watch. In addition, there may be strong language used by those shown in the video. As such, viewer discretion is advised, especially for young children and sensitive viewers. Southwest Patrol Division officers were conducting extra patrol in the 2800 block of West Jefferson Boulevard when they observed several individuals loitering outside a nearby liquor store. As the officers approached the liquor store, they saw a suspect momentarily exit the liquor store, then abruptly re-enter the liquor store. The officer stopped at the location and entered the liquor store. The suspect was later identified as Malik Salah. A portion of this incident was also captured on the responding officer's bodywn video. Bodyorn video cameras are used by most officers assigned to field duties. They are worn at chest level and capture a general perspective within line of sight from that angle. The angle of the camera prohibits viewers from seeing everything the officer saw and experienced. Upon activation, both audio and video will turn on. However, bodywn video cameras have a buffer of video without audio from the previous 2 minutes prior to activation. This feature is designed to capture incidents that occur suddenly where an officer doesn't immediately activate the camera. Here is body warn video from the officers involved in this incident. While inside, the officers made contact with Salah, who appeared to be concealing a firearm in his waistband. As the officers attempted to detain Salah, he removed the firearm from his waistband and fired multiple rounds at the officers, resulting in an officer involved shooting. >> I don't have no He's going down. >> Get back. Get back. Get back. Is doing shots fire off. Jefferson night. A portion of this incident was captured on security footage from the liquor store. The officers exited the liquor store and repositioned themselves behind their police vehicle outside. Moments later, Salah emerged from inside the store and continued firing his gun at the officers, resulting in a second officer involved shooting. Here is additional bodywn video from the officers involved in this incident. >> Come out. Come out. Come out. Get back. Get back. Get back. >> Suspect's going to be a male. Black over black. He's going to be running east. Oh, drop from there. >> Here is additional security footage from inside the store. following the second officer involved shooting. Salah exited the liquor store and fled on foot. The officers requested the assistance of additional patrol officers and subsequently established a perimeter around the neighborhood. Several minutes later, a responding patrol unit located Salah hiding behind a parked vehicle and took him into custody without further incident. Here is additional bodywn video from the officers involved in this incident. Hey, you. Hey, sir. >> Hey, I got one right here at the red vehicle. >> Hey, he's behind the red He's behind the red car. >> Hey, we see you. >> Hey, I see you. Put your hands up. Yeah. >> Unit who put out a suspect in the east west valley. Come on. >> 31. >> Hands up. I'm getting I'm getting stepped over. >> Turn away. Hands on top of your head. >> Hands on top of your head. >> Stop. >> Stop. Stop. Turn around. All right, turn around. Turn around. >> Turn around. >> He's not being detained. They weren't able to make contact. >> What do you want? Seventh perimeter. >> Seventh. South of 30. >> 2871. I have a possible suspect in custody. >> Seventh. >> I don't know. >> South of 30th. >> 30th. >> Any units on 8th Avenue. Can you come to my location? >> Spread your feet. Spread your feet. >> Better location. >> Spread your feet. >> 7th Avenue. 7th Avenue. >> Let's get a RA real quick. >> Can I get a RA for a male approximately 30 years of age? Conscious and breathing breathing >> suffering from a GSW to the left arm to the left arm. >> Yeah. >> Where you at? >> Seventh >> 7th Avenue. >> 7th Avenue. >> After being taken into custody, the officers determined that Salah had been struck by gunfire. They immediately requested a rescue ambulance and rendered aid until paramedics arrived. >> You're requesting our location. >> Okay. >> Primary, come up. >> Hello. >> I got him. Go ahead. >> One of the traffic additionals. Was this guy alone? Was he in a car? Give us some details. >> She was on foot. She was alone. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and transported Salah to a local hospital to be treated for the gunshot wounds he sustained as a result of the officer involved shooting. While there, medical staff determined that Salah would need to be admitted to the hospital for further treatment. Investigators recovered an unloaded 9mm Smith and Wesson semi-automatic pistol with the slide locked to the rear and a seated high-capacity magazine underneath a parked car and booked it as evidence. Multiple vehicles parked on the street nearby, including the officer's police vehicle, sustained multiple bullet impacts as a result of the officer involved shootings. However, no officers or community members were injured as a result of this incident. Salah was absentee booked for attempted murder of a peace officer. On September 2nd, 2025, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office filed the following charges against Salah. Two counts of attempted murder on a peace officer and one count of felon in possession of a firearm. Malik Salah is a 33-year-old resident of Los Angeles. In the next several months, the LAPD will continue to investigate and analyze this incident. We will continue interviewing any new witnesses that may come forward and complete any forensic tests as new evidence is found. After the investigation is complete, our critical incident review division will forward their findings to the chief of police who will make his recommendation to the civilian board of police commissioners. The board will evaluate the evidence to determine whether the officer's tactics, drawing and exhibiting a weapon, and use of deadly force in this instance met the high standards expected of all LAPD officers. Additionally, the Office of the Inspector General will conduct a parallel and independent review of the investigation and will provide its recommendations to the board. If you would like more information on how the LAPD investigates all serious use of force incidents, I encourage you to visit LAPDonline.org where you can find the LAPD's use of force policy and procedures. Thank you for taking the time to view this critical incident community briefing.