LASD releases video of man shot by deputy after allegedly charging them with knife

Warning: The video included in this story contains graphic content

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has released officer-worn body camera footage of a deputy shooting a man who allegedly charged them with a knife in the Azusa area on May 20.

The shooting happened after officers responded to reports of an attempted suicide at a home on the 5500 block of North Orangecrest Avenue in an unincorporated area near Azusa around 3:30 p.m.

When deputies arrived, the man, identified as 38-year-old Dilen Flamino, allegedly charged at the nearest deputy with a 3-inch knife. Deputies were armed with a taser and 12-gauge beanbag gun, but were down the street from the deputy that Flamino is seen rushing toward in the video. The deputy called for his partners to bring in the beanbag gun, but resorted to firing his handgun at Flamino during the sudden attack.

“He’s coming up guys,” the deputy is heard saying in the video before opening fire. “Bring the stunbag! Stunbag!”

Video of the shooting shows the man writhing on the ground and tossing the knife away at the request of deputies after he was shot.

Flamino was taken to the hospital in critical condition. He was treated for his injuries. No deputies were injured in the shooting. The incident remains under investigation.

If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health or thoughts of suicide, you can seek immediate professional help by calling or texting the nationwide mental health crisis hotline at 988 on your phone. Help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week in English and Spanish.