LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A female Los Angeles Police Department officer was stabbed while responding to a mental health investigation, and the 22-year-old suspect was arrested, authorities said today.
Arlandus Triplett was booked on suspicion of attempted murder on a police officer and was being held on $2.1 million bail, according to the LAPD and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The case against Triplett is being reviewed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for felony filing consideration, the LAPD reported.
According to the LAPD, officers from the 77th Street Station were sent
to the 7200 block of South Hobart Boulevard at about 7 p.m. Sunday on a
call of a family dispute involving a mentally ill male.
``When officers arrived, they met with the suspect's mother, who explained that her son was experiencing a mental health crisis and he was in the nearby area,'' police said in a statement.
``Officers saw the suspect and attempted to make contact with him,'' police continued. ``The suspect was non-compliant and attempted to conceal himself behind a food truck. As the officers tried to locate the suspect behind the truck, he rushed toward the female officer with a knife in his right hand. He attempted to stab the officer in the neck and face area.
The officer raised her hand to block the knife and was stabbed in her left hand, police said.
``The force of the suspect's actions caused the officer to fall to the
ground, with the suspect on top of her. The partner officer then became
engaged in a use of force incident with the suspect. The suspect fled from officers, which resulted in a foot pursuit,'' police continued.
Officers arrested the man a short time later without further incident.
The officer was taken to a hospital for surgery and was in stable condition.
Anyone with information about the incident was urged to call detectives at 323-786-5077 or 877-LAPD-247. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS, or use the website www.lacrimestoppers.org.
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