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officer-involved-shooting · Los Angeles, California

What happened after LAPD officers shot a man struggling with his brother over a knife?

What happened?

Still unclear

On May 1, 2026, LAPD officers shot Fredrick Spells as he struggled with his brother over a knife inside a home in Los Angeles. Spells was hospitalized with injuries expected to be non-fatal, and an investigation by the LAPD is ongoing with no public updates on charges or the investigation's conclusion.

6 sourcesBy AfterTheClip Desk · Last checked Aug 14, 2026

By AfterTheClip Research

Sources: PoliceActivity; CBS Los Angeles

Timeline

  1. Around 5:00 a.m., LAPD officers responded to a 'hot prowl' burglary call in South Los Angeles and encountered Fredrick Spells struggling with his brother over a knife, leading to an officer-involved shooting.

  2. Fredrick Spells was struck by gunfire, taken into custody, and transported to a local hospital; a knife was recovered at the scene.

  3. Initial reports indicated Fredrick Spells was expected to survive his injuries, and no other community members or officers were injured.

  4. LAPD officers respond to a hot prowl burglary call and shoot Fredrick Spells during a struggle over a knife.

  5. News reports continued to cover the incident, noting Fredrick Spells's condition was 'not immediately known' beyond being hospitalized.

  6. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office files charges against Fredrick Spells for assault with a deadly weapon and resisting an executive officer.

  7. The LAPD officially identifies Police Officer III Miguel Herrera as the officer involved in the shooting.

  8. No public updates have been released regarding Fredrick Spells's long-term medical outcome, any charges filed, or the conclusion of the LAPD's investigation.

What people are asking

What happened to Fredrick Spells after the shooting?

Fredrick Spells was hospitalized after being shot by LAPD officers and was expected to survive his injuries. No public updates on his long-term medical outcome or specific charges have been released.

What was the outcome of the LAPD investigation?

The LAPD initiated an investigation into the officer-involved shooting. As of the latest information, the final conclusions or public release of this investigation are not yet available.

Were the LAPD officers involved identified?

The identities of the specific LAPD officers involved in the shooting have not been publicly released, and there are no updates regarding disciplinary actions or lawsuits directly related to this incident.

Receipts

How we researched this & corrections

Information was gathered from the YouTube clip description and multiple local news reports published shortly after the incident, including CBS Los Angeles, FOX 11 Los Angeles, and Los Angeles, CA Patch. Follow-up research confirmed the lack of further public updates.

  • Aug 14, 2026 — The LAPD identified the officer involved in the May 1, 2026, shooting of Fredrick Spells as Police Officer III Miguel Herrera. Following the incident, the department released body camera footage and 9-1-1 audio as part of its critical incident community briefing process. On May 5, 2026, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office filed charges against Spells, including one count of assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm and one count of resisting an executive officer. The investigation into the officer-involved shooting remains ongoing, with oversight from the Office of the Inspector General and the Board of Police Commissioners.

Corrections: corrections@aftertheclip.com.

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