Sikh man shot in Los Angeles: A 36-year-old Sikh man, identified as Gurpreet Singh, was shot dead by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in downtown Los Angeles. The incident occurred on July 13 near the Crypto.com Arena, following multiple 911 calls reporting a man swinging a large blade at passersby at the intersection of Figueroa Street and Olympic Boulevard.
Los Angeles police shot dead Gurpreet Singh, 35, after he stopped his car in the middle of an intersection and allegedly swung a machete at people.
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Footage released by the LAPD showed Singh performing Gatka, a traditional Sikh martial art. Police said he was armed with a machete, later identified as a khanda—a double-edged sword commonly used in Indian martial practices.
Pursuit and Confrontation Before Shooting
According to the LAPD, Singh abandoned his vehicle in the middle of the road and even attempted to slice his tongue during the standoff. “Officers gave multiple commands for Singh to drop the weapon,” the police stated.
Before fleeing, Singh threw a bottle at officers, then drove erratically until colliding with another police vehicle near Figueroa and 12th Streets. Police said he then charged at them with the blade, leading to officers opening fire.
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“A machete, two feet in length, was recovered at the scene and booked as evidence,” the LAPD said. Singh was transported to a hospital but later died from bullet injuries. No officers or civilians were injured.
The shooting remains under investigation.
