US, Los Angeles: East Los Angeles Tear Gas Used to Disperse Soccer Fans and One Sheriff Deputy Injured.

Los Angeles, United States - July 01, 2026 06/30/2026 11:00 PM GMT-0700 EAST LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies deployed tear gas to disperse a large crowd of soccer fans who refused to leave the area after multiple commands. The incident occurred this evening as deputies pushed the crowd westbound on Whittier Boulevard from Atlantic Boulevard in East Los Angeles. One deputy sustained injuries, though details surrounding the nature of those injuries and whether he was transported for treatment remain unknown. The crowd began to disperse around midnight.