LAPD Officer Kills 32-Year-Old Woman on Woodman Avenue During Halloween Response

A Los Angeles Police Department officer struck and killed a 32-year-old woman on Woodman Avenue in the Valley of the Sun on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The incident happened during a response to a reported shooting at a crowded Halloween party in the Sherman Oaks area. The officer was traveling with lights and sirens active when the collision occurred.

Authorities received the initial call for the alleged shootout around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. The party was attended by approximately 300 people. The LAPD confirmed that the officer involved was dispatched to the Sherman Oaks residence as a reinforcement unit. While en route, the vehicle hit the pedestrian on Woodman Avenue, located between Bessemer Street and Erwin Street. The woman died at the scene of the accident.

As of Monday morning, officials had not released the identity of the deceased woman. A neighbor in Sherman Oaks provided a description of the scene to ABC News. The resident stated they saw a patrol car stopped sideways in the middle of the street. They then observed an officer standing a few feet from the curb looking toward the roadway. The neighbor subsequently saw the body lying in the center of the street.

The LAPD indicated that the Halloween party where the shooting was reported was dispersed without major issues. No injuries were reported from the suspected gunfire at the event. It remains unknown if officers discovered any firearms at the location. The department is continuing its investigation into the fatal collision.

The accident took place in the Valley Glen area as the officer headed toward Weddington Street. The location is in the Valley of the Sun district of Los Angeles. The response to the emergency call resulted in the fatal impact before the officer arrived at the specific address where the shooting was reported.