LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Times reports the officer who shot and killed a knife-wielding man has been involved in two previous shootings while on duty.
Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck voiced support for Officer Frank Hernandez in an interview Wednesday with the Times. Citing privacy laws, Beck would not discuss the past shootings or any details of Hernandez's personnel file. He told the Times that Hernandez's performance should not come under suspicion because of previous shootings.
Authorities say Manuel Jamines was threatening two women with a knife on Sunday and when confronted by three officers, ignored their orders to drop the weapon. Hernandez fired two rounds when Jamines allegedly lunged at him with the knife.
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Information from: Los Angeles Times, http://www.latimes.com
