Homicide Report > Earl Rhodes, 48
Earl Rhodes, 48
Died Jan. 24, 2011
Earl Rhodes, a 48-year-old black man, was shot and killed by police Monday, Jan. 24, in the 900 block of East 107th Street in Green Meadows, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Rhodes was slain after he was initially knocked to the ground with a bean-bag shotgun and struck with a Taser, Los Angeles Police Department officials said.
Two officers in a patrol car had arrived after receiving a call that Rhodes had refused to take medication and was verbally aggressive. Rhodes charged the officers after they tried to speak to him and calm him down, according to the LAPD.
The 240-pound Rhodes allegedly tried to grab the shotgun and a firearm from one of the officers.
"Both officers shot the suspect to stop his attack," the LAPD said in a statement.
Fire Department responders pronounced Rose dead at the scene.
Since January 2007, at least 153 homicides involving officer-involved shootings have been reported in Los Angeles County, according to a database compiled by The Times' Homicide Report.
An investigation into Rose's shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Robert Solarza at (213) 486-5230. Tipsters who'd like to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477).
— Robert J. Lopez
- Neighborhood: Green Meadows
- Age: 48
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: LAPD Force Investigation
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Circumstance: Officer-involved
Six reader comments about Earl Rhodes
I hope both of the officers involved get Life. Unbelievable, 2 trained officers can't disarm and subdue a mentally incompetent "Handicapped" man without shooting him with a shotgun, Tazing him, (do you blame him for trying to get the shotgun? he didn't like being shot by it) and than killing him!!! The LAPD is (by far) a much bigger "Gang" problem than all of the other gangs combined.Plus, they get to murder their competition and claim to be hero's! Do they even bother putting "To Protect and to Serve" on the cars anymore?
Feb. 3, 2011 at 9:36 a.m.
Keep trying to disarm a cop or anyone else for that matter and see how quick you stop drawing welfare..Stupid people die stupid deaths..
Feb. 4, 2011 at 9:33 a.m.
Michael R. Noble-Let me guess they should have shot him in the leg right???
I'm Hispanic and have lived in some pretty poor areas and my general rule of thumb is not to resist and to not reach for an officers gun and guess what IT WORKS! I'm still here! I know it's a crazy strategy and all but I guarantee it works..
Feb. 8, 2011 at 11:43 a.m.
first of all i feel like why r people making comments about any death if it was ur fam how would u feel about people putting there juicy comments
Feb. 17, 2011 at 3:58 p.m.
Jrock you're a smart person! Great advice!
May 9, 2011 at 9:27 p.m.
i miss my dad he didnt deserve wht happen 2 him
June 22, 2011 at 11:07 p.m.
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