BREAKING LAPD shoots, kills gunman who opened fire at officers in South Los Angeles, authorities say. Details of the investigation -- now on ABC7
Los Angeles police shot and killed a man who fired at officers while they were conducting a traffic stop early Wednesday morning in South L.A., authorities said.
The incident began shortly before 1 a.m. near the intersection of Western and Florence avenues, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers had pulled over a vehicle when an unidentified man who was not involved in the traffic stop approached them and started shooting, the LAPD said. At least one officer returned fire, striking the gunman, investigators said. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.After the shooting, six people were detained at a nearby marijuana dispensary and subsequently arrested. Police did not immediately disclose the charges involved in the arrests. Whether the suspects in custody had any connection to the gunman was unclear.
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