The West Hollywood City Council has asked the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for a status report on two high-profile cases in which people were killed in incidents involving deputies.

At the request of Councilwoman Lindsey Horvath and the city council, West Hollywood city manager Paul Arevalo sent a letter to Sheriff Jim McDonnell dated Feb. 13 asking for information about the two cases. They involve an incident on April 7, 2014 in which a sheriff’s deputy mistakenly shot and killed a man who turned out to be a victim of a knife attack on Palm Avenue, and a collision on Oct. 15, 2015 in which a patrol car involved in a collision at Palm Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard struck and killed a pedestrian.

Horvath said the letter reflected a desire to stay apprised about the two incidents, and she does not believe the sheriff’s department is hiding information or there is any malfeasance.

“I trust the sheriff’s department and that the sheriff in particular is taking these incidents very seriously,” Horvath said. “It’s imperative for us to make sure we follow up and the reports are complete and we understand what happened in each of these incidents. I am doing all I can to make sure there is transparency and accountability.”

Horvath added that the request aligns with her service on the California Contract Cities Association’s Liability Trust Fund Oversight Committee, which oversees cases involving potential liability by law enforcement agencies. The city of West Hollywood’s contract with the sheriff’s department protects the city against liability in incidents involving deputies.

Horvath said that West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station Capt. Holly Perez previously provided updates to the council on the two cases but was limited in her response because of legal issues. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Nicole Nishida did not have specifics about the two incidents but said the department will respond to the city.

“The department is aware of the letter and is working on a response,” Nishida said.

The 2014 incident involved an attack on three individuals in an apartment building in the 900 block of Palm Avenue. Deputies responded to reports of a man with a knife acting erratically, and huddled outside the apartment where they were told the suspect was located. Before deputies entered, the door opened and two men ran out. A deputy allegedly thought the second man was the suspect and fired, killing John Winkler, 30, who was actually a victim trying to flee the attack. The second man, also a victim, was accidentally shot in the leg and survived.

The knife-wielding suspect, Alexander Tor McDonald, was taken into custody. He is awaiting trial on one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder and one count of torture. McDonald is next expected to appear in court on March 20 for a pretrial hearing, said Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spokesman Ricardo Santiago. McDonald remains in custody on $4.1 million bail. The case will likely go to trial in July, Santiago added.

The sheriff’s department has paid $5 million to Winkler’s mother to settle a civil lawsuit, and another $2.5 million to the second man who was shot. As part of the settlement, the sheriff’s department agreed to develop a plan to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. The department has not disclosed the status of the plan.

The incident in 2015 involved a pedestrian, Jonathan Peña, who was killed when he was struck by a patrol car. Two sheriff’s deputies were driving on Santa Monica Boulevard with emergency lights and siren activated to a domestic violence incident and collided with another vehicle at Palm Avenue. The collision forced the patrol car onto the sidewalk where it struck Peña. Another pedestrian was also injured, as were the two deputies. The California Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the collision and no information was available about the results or status.

Horvath said the she expects the sheriff’s department will respond soon and the information will be publically disseminated. She also supports McDonnell’s desire to provide names and information about deputies involved in misconduct. That effort has been blocked by a judge on the grounds that it could compromise privacy rights.