Former UCLA and Sacramento Kings basketball player Tyler Honeycutt was found dead of an apparent suicide after exchanging gunfire with the Los Angeles Police Department.
He was only 27.
Via ESPN:
Honeycutt, 27, allegedly barricaded himself in a Sherman Oaks residence on Friday. Police came to the scene after his mother called to say Honeycutt was acting erratically.
When police arrived, Honeycutt allegedly shot at the officers, who shot back. It was unclear whether Honeycutt shot himself or was shot by police.
No officers were injured in the altercation, according to LAPD. Several residents in the area had been evacuated as a precaution.
The LAPD twitter account detailed the incident as it unfolded and initially stated Tyler was struck by police gunfire. They later stated his gunshot was self-inflicted.
There’s been an Officer-Involved Shooting in the area of Riverside Drive & Tyrone Avenue in LAPD Van Nuys Division. It’s an active incident involving a barricaded suspect. A Public Information Officer is responding and we will provide details as available. Please avoid the area
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) July 7, 2018
No officers were injured & all indications are that the suspect is still alive. He’s believe to be armed & barricaded inside of a residence. SWAT and our Crisis Negotiation Team is on scene. Evacuations have taken place & we expect street closures for several hours
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) July 7, 2018
UPDATE: We can confirm that during the initial encounter the suspect fired a shot out of the residence and officers returned fire. No officers were injured and it’s unknown if the suspect was struck. This is still an ongoing barricaded situation with SWAT officers on scene.
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) July 7, 2018
UPDATE: SWAT entered the residence & located an unresponsive male. LAFD responded & pronounced the male dead at scene. Investigators from our Force Investigation Division are at scene conducting a thorough investigation and we will provide more details as they become available
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) July 7, 2018
There’s been an LAPD Officer-Involved Shooting in the area of Victory Blvd & Gaviota Ave (Lake Balboa neighborhood) in West Valley Division. A Public Information Officer is responding & we will provide details as available. Expect a large police response & please avoid the area
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) July 7, 2018
.@PDPIOJosh provides an update on the Officer-Involved Shooting in Van Nuys Division. No officers were injured, the suspect was struck by the officers gunfire and transported to a local hospital, and a handgun has been located at the scene. pic.twitter.com/fILXkrgNPL
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) July 7, 2018
UPDATE: Regarding last nights Officer-Involved Shooting in Van Nuys Division, it appears as if the suspect was not struck by any officer’s gunfire. The suspect appears to have sustained injuries consistent with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) July 7, 2018
My condolences and prayers to Tyler’s family.
