Homicide Report > Lee Jefferson, 23
Lee Jefferson, 23
Died Nov. 23, 2011
Lee Jefferson, a 23-year-old black man, was shot and killed by police Wednesday, Nov. 23, in the 800 block of East 105th Street in Green Meadows, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
The incident began about 9:40 a.m. when LAPD officers went to serve an arrest warrant on Jefferson, Officer Karen Rayner of the Los Angeles Police Department said. Jefferson led them on a foot pursuit from a location at 104th Street and Avalon Boulevard.
LAPD officers set up a perimeter while bringing in Metro and SWAT officers in an attempt to contain him. They were deploying when he was located and tried to flee a second time before being cornered.
"During the search, Metro officers encountered him and were preparing to take him into custody when the officer-involved shooting occurred," Rayner said.
During the exchange of gunfire, an officer was shot but is expected to recover, officials said.
Jefferson, who was wanted in connection with a homicide in the LAPD's Olympic Division, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with details about the shooting can leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800) 222-8477.
— Andrew Blankstein
- Neighborhood: Green Meadows
- Age: 23
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Wednesday
- Agency: LAPD Force Investigation
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Circumstance: Officer-involved
- Crime scene: Public place
Five reader comments about Lee Jefferson
The Police Murdered this Young Man! Extremely Sad!!!!
Dec. 1, 2011 at 9:26 a.m.
Lee was an amazing guy and he will forever be missed! *%@$*#
Dec. 1, 2011 at 12:40 p.m.
Murdered him? If the story is correct, he was wanted for murder, tried to evade police and then got into a shootout with them. What would you expect?
Dec. 2, 2011 at 8:35 p.m.
A personality that nobody in this world can ever compare to. A person that had a smile that would brighten up your day. He will forever be missed & loved. From day one until his death he was always a loyal guy! We love you & moms misses you & thanks you for standing by her side through rough times. :-* rest in paradise.
Dec. 4, 2011 at 12:44 a.m.
This waas my cousin.....my homie my favorite cousins son....the police were wrong in there actions. but it is what it is...love u yellow ur relative autumn
Dec. 17, 2011 at 8:48 p.m.
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