An armed suspect was shot and killed by officers responding to a call Sunday night in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, police said.
The incident began with a report of an armed man at a motel in the 21700 block of Ventura Boulevard around 10:15 p.m.
“Upon arriving at the scene, officers encountered an armed suspect, which resulted in officer-involved gunfire,” the Los Angeles Police Department posted on X Monday morning.
Police investigate shooting in Woodland Hills on December 30, 2024 (KNN) Police investigate shooting in Woodland Hills on December 30, 2024 (KNN)
After the shooting, the suspect fled from officers and officers set up a perimeter to search for the suspect, police said.
The SWAT team and Metro K9 unit assisted in locating the suspect with gunshot wounds inside the motel.
The unidentified man was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Video showed police tape closing off a portion of Ventura Boulevard as investigators focused their attention on the Vantage Point Inn.
The suspect’s weapon was recovered at the scene, and no officers or community members were injured in the incident, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
Investigators are in the early stages of the investigation and will examine body-worn video and other video and physical evidence, the post said.
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