An ex-con who allegedly opened fire on deputies last week in Compton pleaded not guilty Tuesday to attempted murder of a peace officer and other charges.
as they responded to a report of a shooting -- and then barricaded himself inside his apartment, which caught fire while he was inside -- pleaded not guilty Tuesday to attempted murder of a peace officer and other charges.
Sheriff's deputies were sent to the 100 block of Acacia Avenue about 7:30 a.m. last Thursday on an assault with a deadly weapon call, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported.Compton shooting suspect taken into custody after tense standoff with LASD deputies, SWATMeanwhile, deputies responding to the scene came under fire, but they were not wounded, the sheriff's department reported.
A containment of the area was established, residents in the apartment and nearby buildings were evacuated, and a SWAT team from the sheriff's Special Enforcement Bureau was sent to the scene.A 49-year-old shooting suspect in Compton was taken into custody Thursday after he allegedly opened fire at responding deputies and barricaded himself in his apartment, which caught fire while he was inside.
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