Robbery Suspect In L.A. Tries to Escape via Window..Pays Ultimate Price

*At the direction of the Chief of Police, this Use of Force (F019-25), which we released on July 2, 2025 as a Categorical Use of Force, has been reclassified as a Non-Categorical Use of Force. In a continued effort of transparency, this video will remain public though it is not required by California State Law.

*The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed*

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating an In-Custody Death (ICD) in Central Area.

On May 7, 2025, around 11:00 a.m., Central Patrol Division uniformed officers responded to the 700 block of South Main Street to locate a robbery suspect, identified as 43-year-old Rashad Green. Green was identified on a Central Area Crime Alert Bulletin for a robbery that occurred at the same location on March 31, 2025. While speaking with a female resident from the entryway to her apartment, the officers observed Green inside armed with a knife. The officers ordered Green to drop the knife and warned that if he did not, less-lethal force would be utilized. Despite the warning, Green refused, and an officer ultimately discharged a TASER from the doorway of the apartment.

The TASER was not effective, and Green threw what appeared to be a glass ashtray at the officers. Shortly thereafter, Green used a rope and attempted to lower himself out of a third-story apartment window; however, he fell to the pavement below.

Green sustained a head injury as a result of his fall and was rendered unconscious. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and transported Green to a local hospital. Green was maintained on life support for several days; however, he succumbed to his injuries on May 18, 2025.

No officers or other community members were injured during this incident.

Force Investigation Division (FID) investigators responded and are investigating this incident.