Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - Medical examiner investigators revealed how an armed suspect who barricaded himself for more than 48 hours in a Valinda home took his own life.
Brandon Matthew Ursa, 45, took his own life via multiple incised wounds of the wrists. Methamphetamine was also discovered in his system. He also suffered from hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner. On March 10, Industry Station deputies were called around 2:19 p.m. to a home on an assault with a deadly weapon call of a shooter firing upon pedestrians in the 16900 block of Wing Lane. Deputies were fired upon as well and worked to evacuate 10 families near the scene. The suspect possibly fired more than 100 rounds from what was described as a “high-powered rifle” at deputies and citizens in the area. Deputies injected pepper spray into the home in an effort to disrupt the suspect's ability to shoot straight and to theoretically force the suspect to surrender. Crisis negotiators remained in contact with the suspect throughout most of the barricade operation and he apparently gave no motive as to why he decided to randomly shoot at pedestrians in the neighborhood, according to Lt. Kevin Ma of the Sheriff’s Operation Safe Streets Bureau. The Los Angeles Police Department deployed its SWAT team, which used its BatCat, a specialized forklift to open gaping holes in the roof and front of the home to insert cameras. Around 2 p.m., Sunday, March 13, the suspect was located deceased. Authorities helped to repopulate 10 families that spent three days away from their homes during the operation. |
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