A woman suspected of beating a security guard at a Ralphs store in Hollywood with a fire extinguisher and shot by the guard died Monday after being taken to a hospital.
The assault in the 5400 block of Hollywood Boulevard, near Western Avenue, happened around 3 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Hollywood Division patrol officers responded to the store and upon arrival were contacted by a uniformed security guard who was providing first aid to a shooting victim.
The security guard told officers that he shot the woman after a confrontation, during which she was armed with a screwdriver and attempted to assault him, police said.
The woman was taken to a hospital by firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department to a hospital.
Anyone with information about this shooting asked to call LAPD’s Western Homicide Bureau at 213-382-9470. After business hours or on weekends, calls should be made to 213-972-2971 or 877-527-3247.
Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call LA Regional Crime Stopper at 800-222-8477 and tips can be submitted directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.
