Police Shoot and Kill Armed Robbery Suspect in West Hills

Incident Overview

• 🎯 A suspect, identified by family as an 18-year-old, was fatally shot by sheriff's detectives in a West Hills shopping center parking lot.
• 📍 The incident occurred around 8:30 PM outside a Michael's craft store at the Fallbrook Center Shopping Plaza.

Police Operation and Confrontation

• 🔍 Detectives were conducting a surveillance operation connected to a string of recent robberies in the Malibu Lost Hills area.
• ⚠️ While in the parking lot, detectives observed an armed man attempting to rob a woman.
• 💥 When detectives attempted to detain the suspect, a shooting occurred, resulting in the suspect being struck and killed.

Suspect and Accomplice

• 💔 Family members identified the deceased as a grandson and son, describing him as a "really good boy" and questioning the "suspect" label.
• 🚗 Authorities stated a second suspect, a woman driving a white sedan, fled the scene as gunshots rang out.
• 🚓 This woman was later located and detained in Agoura Hills and is in custody as investigators determine her role.

Ongoing Investigation

• ⏳ The investigation has been ongoing for over 10 hours, with the focus near the Michael's storefront where bullet holes and scattered glass were visible.
• 🕵️ The suspect's body remained on the scene, covered by a white tarp, as the investigation continued.