Suspect Points Gun at Police then Flees

Los Angeles: The driver of a car pointed a gun at police as he drove down the street at a high rate of speed.

On September 17, 2006, around 1:30 a.m., Northeast Officers Mario Jacinto  and Emerick Cadelina  were in the area of York Avenue and Eagle Rock Boulevard when they heard several gunshots nearby.  A late model SUV containing 23-year-old Eowin Bautisia and 22-year-old Alfredo Baraijas was observed eastbound on York Avenue traveling at a high rate of speed. As the vehicle drove by the officers, the front passenger in the SUV pointed a handgun at the officers. 

Officer Marion, the driver fired several times hitting the suspect's vehicle and a wall.  After a brief vehicle pursuit, the suspects stopped and were taken into custody.   

During the pursuit the suspects threw several items from their vehicle.  A check of the area resulted in the recovery of a 9mm semi-automatic handgun.

Minutes prior to this shooting, it is believed the suspects were involved in shooting that occurred at a AM/PM Market, where they exchanged gunfire with a group standing near the market. A rifle was recovered at that scene.   

Both suspects were booked for Assault With a Deadly Weapon on a Police Officer.

Officer Jacinto is 28 and has 4 years with the LAPD.  Officer Cadelina is 39 and has 10 months with the Department.

Force Investigation Division is handling the investigation.  Questions may be directed to Media Relations Section at 213-485-3586.

Comments

[Jerry]

automatic handgun? i think you mean semi-automatic handgun.

[Lt. De La Torre]

Jerry, good obs..Thanks, it is a semi-automatic weapon.

[Lt. De La Torre]

Happy cop,,thanks for the information. By the way in the future please spell my name correctly, or is this a slight because of the error.

[Happy Cop]

LT. D, it was just a little joke. Joe Torre is a man of honor, as well as an excellent leader in the athletic field. His brother also happens to be a retired NYPD Detective. Being mentioned with him should be an honor. All the best and keep up the good work.

[Lt. De La Torre]

Harry, thank you very much. Yes I am very aware of the New York Yankee manager, and former third basemen/catcher for the St Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves. He once won a batting title.

[Happy Cop]

Touche' LT. I dug the 'Harry' bit. Ya got to have a comedic streak in this doom and gloom world. If more cops had a better sense of humor, there would be less Uses of Force and mouth beefs.

FYI, you still refer to Ofcr Jacinto as 'Marion' within the next of the OIS press release.

You must be a John Wayne fan, as well as a Yankee fan.

[Ed O'Shea]

Great job Mario & Semper FI!!! Good aggressive Police work and you and your partner were able to go home due to having your minds right for duty. Here it is again, some degenerate points a gun at the Police, and I heard it already came out of some totally oblivious Captains mouth (why did they shoot at a moving vehicle?!?), of course he forgot to read the part that says (Exigent circumstance, or Weapon other than the vehicle, I.E., HAND CANNON)?. I guess the Officers should have coward away and phone it in, John Mack would have preferred that. There should be a minimum of TEN years in the field before you can promote to a supervisory position.
Well, thank God for your calm under pressure and ability to take care of business Mario, keep up the great work. And to Mario and all of our fellow Worriors out there, Stay Safe.
Ed O'Shea