Police

Suspect dead, officer safe on Sawtelle *

By Kevin Roderick | January 4, 2008 10:52 AM

A serial robbery suspect was killed in an early-morning gun battle on Sawtelle Avenue in West Los Angeles. The LAPD officer involved was not hurt.

* Not much of a battle: The suspect was armed only with a replica, which he apparently pointed at the officer driving an unmarked car. LAT


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