L.A. police shoot man suspected of downtown assault
An officer-involved shooting took place Tuesday evening in downtown L.A. when officers witnessed an assault, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
The shooting happened about 7 p.m. in the 600 block of Wall Street after officers responded to a report of a disturbance at an apartment complex.
When officers arrived, they witnessed “someone being assaulted,” at which time the shooting took place, police said.
The suspect was taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said. No officers were injured.
The investigation is ongoing.
No other information was available.
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