Suspect in Slaying Asks Officers to Kill Him

A 24-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly shot his girlfriend to death then tried to bait police into shooting him, authorities said Monday.

The woman, 20-year-old Lisa Lopez, was pronounced dead Sunday night from multiple gunshot wounds, said Los Angeles police Det. Frank Bishop.

Jose Barrajas called 911, saying he had shot his girlfriend and asked police to shoot him, Bishop said.

Officers responding to the 10:10 p.m. call on the 12800 block of Maclay Street and found Barrajas standing near the front door holding a handgun, Bishop said.

“Do your job,” Barrajas told the officers, according to Bishop.

After attempts to talk with Barrajas failed, officers forced their way into the residence and subdued him by shooting him with a beanbag gun.

“They found him in the kitchen,” Bishop said. “He refused to comply with officers--he wouldn’t display his hands. When [officers] had a clear shot at his upper torso, they shot.”

Barrajas also tried to ingest some house-cleaning chemicals, Bishop said.

He was being held at County-USC Medical Center.

Police recovered a .45-caliber pistol at the scene. They had not determined why Barrajas would kill Lopez.