Non-Tactical Unintentional Discharge in Airport Police Substation 

**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**

October 20, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Police Department officials report that the (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating an on-duty non-tactical unintentional discharge involving a Los Angeles Airport Police officer.

On September 14, 2026, around 4:26 p.m., an on-duty police officer assigned to Airport police substation was conducting a safety check of his duty firearm. The officer was standing in the middle of the office, manipulating his firearm when a Non-Tactical Unintentional Discharge (NTUD) occurred.

The round discharged from the officer’s firearm and penetrated two nearby walls. A bullet fragment was located on the floor of an adjacent office and scrap metal from the bullet was found on the hallway ground.

There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident. There were no Los Angeles Police Department personnel present at the time of the NTUD.

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

Source: Los Angeles Police Department