On Sunday, November 6, at approximately 7 p.m., a Los Angeles Police Department officer was stabbed with a knife while answering a phone call for a mental health investigation.
Police responded to a family dispute involving a mentally ill man in the 7200 block area of South Hobart Boulevard.
When police arrived, they met with the suspect’s mother, who explained that her son was experiencing a mental health crisis and that he was in a nearby area.
Officers found a male suspect who tried to hide behind a food truck. The suspect then rushed towards the female officer with a knife and tried to stab her in the neck and her face.When she interrupted her attack, the officer was stabbed in her left hand. The suspect fled from officers and was consequently pursued on foot. The suspect was eventually arrested and taken into custody.
The female police officer was taken to a local hospital in a stable condition. She is hospitalized and scheduled to undergo surgery for her injuries.
The suspect, 22-year-old Arlandus Triplett, was arrested for attempted murder against a police officer. The criminal case against Triplett is being reviewed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for consideration of felony filings.
If you have information about this case, please contact Area 77 Detectives at 323-786-5077. After hours or weekend calls should be forwarded to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247).Those wishing to remain anonymous can call LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or directly. www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.orgClick[Get Involved-Crime Stoppers]under the menu[Anonymous Web Tips]Click to send an online tip. Finally, tipsters can also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.
