A man allegedly armed with a knife and assaulting his girlfriend who was fatally shot by police in the Vermont Square area was publicly identified Saturday.
Randy Miller was 55 years old, according to the coroner’s office. His city of residence was not available.
Officers responded about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday to a call from someone who said he was assaulted by a man with a knife, and that the suspect was assaulting a woman in the area of 40th Place and Vermont Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Upon arrival, Southwest Division officers saw the suspect inside a vehicle assaulting the woman, and the shooting ensued, the department said.
The suspect now identified as Miller died at the scene.
The woman sustained injuries to her face and was treated by paramedics. She was being interviewed by detectives, police said.
No officers were hurt.
An investigation into the shooting was underway.