Event Brief
LAPD denies officer hit child in South LA chase
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: LAPD denies claims an officer struck a child during a Thursday night pursuit near Avalon Blvd and E 88th Pl.
WHO: Los Angeles Police Department; an LAPD officer; witnesses; a child
WHAT: LAPD denies allegations that an officer hit a child during a police chase
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
WHERE: Avalon Boulevard and East 88th Place, South Los Angeles
WHY: LAPD says the allegations are false; no cause for the alleged child strike has been confirmed.
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