Homicide Report > Mark Gregg, 25
Mark Gregg, 25
Died July 24, 2007 at 1:55 a.m.
Mark Gregg, 25, a white man, was shot by Los Angeles Police officers in front of 1452 N. Martel Avenue in Hollywood at about 1:35 a.m. July 24, and died at 1:55 a.m.
According to the account provided by the LAPD, Gregg had attacked a male acquaintance in his building with a knife. The acquaintance was outside the home being treated by paramedics when police came. Gregg allegedly came out of the house wielding a butcher knife while advancing toward the officers and the paramedics. He ignored orders to drop the butcher knife, and instead raised it, police said. LAPD Hollywood officers Paul Razo, 30, and Minerva Mota, 29, both fired. Gregg was taken to Cedars-Sinai, where he died. His victim survived his injuries.
Gregg was a graduate of the University of San Francisco's performing arts and social justice program, said his father Robert Gregg. He had acted in stage productions, including "Hamlet." He was living in Hollywood, trying to launch a career in film.
- Neighborhood: Hollywood
- Age: 25
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Tuesday
- Agency: LAPD Criminal Investigation
- Race/Ethnicity: White
- Circumstance: Officer-involved
- Crime scene: Public place
Three reader comments about Mark Gregg
Dude, seriously, taking a knife to the police????
What were you thinking?
March 10, 2010 at 6:51 p.m.
I see many killings by cops of persons with mental issues. It also seems that cops should be trained to shoot so not to kill but wound a person. If needed more pistol shooting training must be conducted. Another type of weapon such a low power shotgun style pistol or short rife would would and stop most persons without killing them.
Sept. 23, 2011 at 9 a.m.
Mark was extraordinarily engaging.
This report is pure rubbish.
Mark deserved so much more than this ill-conconstructed reconstruction of history.
I miss him more with each and every passing hour.
Jan. 5, 2013 at 5:11 p.m.
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