Law Enforcement-Related Injury Involving Metropolitan Division NRF025-25bb

June 12, 2025 

Law Enforcement-Related Injury Involving Metropolitan Division

**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**

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating a Law Enforcement Related Injury (LERI) involving Metropolitan Division.

On June 10, 2025, at approximately 2:36 p.m., Metropolitan Division officers assigned to a protest in the Downtown area were moving an unruly crowd south on Alameda Street toward Temple Street. Several uncooperative demonstrators refused to leave the area and confronted officers on the skirmish line, including the suspect, later identified as 30-year-old Daniel Robert Bill.

After several commands to leave, Bill failed to cooperate by physically resisting and challenging officers. Officers used a combination of baton techniques and less-lethal munitions on Bill with no effect. Officers then used a team takedown to take Bill into custody without further incident. After being arrested, Bill complained of pain to his finger.

Bill was transported to a nearby hospital where it was determined that a finger on his left hand was broken, and the injury would require surgical intervention. The surgery was delayed and eventually rescheduled for the following day. As a result, Bill was admitted to the hospital for the fractured finger pending the surgical procedure.

Force Investigation Division (FID) investigators were notified of the hospitalization and are investigating this incident.