Police Commission says LAPD officers were justified in shooting 18-year-old during ‘running gun battle’

Three officers were justified in fatally shooting an 18-year-old during what police have described as a “running gun battle” in a Watts housing project in which one officer was shot and wounded, the Los Angeles Police Commission ruled Tuesday. n a 4-0 vote, the civilian panel sided with LAPD Chief Charlie Beck in clearing the officers in their use of deadly force against… LIRE LA SUITE