Deputies Detained Barricaded Shooting Suspect, Building Engulfed in Flames
120 N Acacia Ave, Compton
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Summary
- An LASD tactical team arrested a man who reportedly fired a shotgun at deputies in Compton as they responded to a call Thursday morning.
- The action unfolded at about 7:30 a.m. near Acacia Avenue and Magnolia Street, just up the street from the Compton Courthouse, when the suspect allegedly fired on deputies from an apartment building.
- No deputies were injured, according to reports.
- After firing shots, the suspect barricaded himself in the apartment and apparently set a fire which caused heavy smoke.
- The suspect eventually emerged from the building and was detained, while firefighters proceeded on operations to extinguish the engulfed building.
- This is a developing incident.
Timeline
Officers who responded from outside of the precinct are departing the scene.
A second person was also removed from the building.
Police report the suspect was detained. Firefighters are now working to extinguish the blaze.
Officers report the building is completely engulfed in flames.
Police report the suspect crawled out of the building and is no longer armed, though a shotgun is "within arms' reach" near the suspect's foot. Officers are preparing to make contact and detain him.
A Citizen user video shows heavy smoke rising in the distance.
Police report the leaking gas main has been shut off.
Police report the suspect is firing more shots.
Officers located the gas leak and are working to shut it off.
A 911 caller is reporting a gas leak in the area as well. Firefighters are preparing to battle the blaze and investigate this new report.
A Citizen user video shows smoke billowing from the building involved in the barricade situation.
Police report a fire was started by the suspect and heavy smoke is billowing out of an open window.
Citizen user @goldenwind20 shows footage of the heavy police presence at the scene.
Officers report the shooting did not result in any people being shot.
Citizen user videos show the taped-off crime scene.
According to police, it is believed that the suspect fired two shots.
Firefighters and ambulances are also on-standby at the location.
Specialized police units are on-scene.
Citizen user @ComptonUser162646001 shows a helicopter overhead.
Police have set up a perimeter and are working to evacuate civilians from the area.
Police are diverting traffic away from the area.
The suspect is armed with a shotgun and is hiding inside an apartment.
Police are responding to a confirmed report of shots fired in an apartment building. They have requested additional units, as well as an aviation unit.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 120 N Acacia Ave.
Officers who responded from outside of the precinct are departing the scene.
A second person was also removed from the building.
Police report the suspect was detained. Firefighters are now working to extinguish the blaze.
Officers report the building is completely engulfed in flames.
Police report the suspect crawled out of the building and is no longer armed, though a shotgun is "within arms' reach" near the suspect's foot. Officers are preparing to make contact and detain him.
A Citizen user video shows heavy smoke rising in the distance.
Police report the leaking gas main has been shut off.
Police report the suspect is firing more shots.
Officers located the gas leak and are working to shut it off.
A 911 caller is reporting a gas leak in the area as well. Firefighters are preparing to battle the blaze and investigate this new report.
A Citizen user video shows smoke billowing from the building involved in the barricade situation.
Police report a fire was started by the suspect and heavy smoke is billowing out of an open window.
Citizen user @goldenwind20 shows footage of the heavy police presence at the scene.
Officers report the shooting did not result in any people being shot.
Citizen user videos show the taped-off crime scene.
According to police, it is believed that the suspect fired two shots.
Firefighters and ambulances are also on-standby at the location.
Specialized police units are on-scene.
Citizen user @ComptonUser162646001 shows a helicopter overhead.
Police have set up a perimeter and are working to evacuate civilians from the area.
Police are diverting traffic away from the area.
The suspect is armed with a shotgun and is hiding inside an apartment.
Police are responding to a confirmed report of shots fired in an apartment building. They have requested additional units, as well as an aviation unit.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 120 N Acacia Ave.
Officers who responded from outside of the precinct are departing the scene.
A second person was also removed from the building.
Police report the suspect was detained. Firefighters are now working to extinguish the blaze.
Officers report the building is completely engulfed in flames.
Police report the suspect crawled out of the building and is no longer armed, though a shotgun is "within arms' reach" near the suspect's foot. Officers are preparing to make contact and detain him.
A Citizen user video shows heavy smoke rising in the distance.
Police report the leaking gas main has been shut off.
Police report the suspect is firing more shots.
Officers located the gas leak and are working to shut it off.
A 911 caller is reporting a gas leak in the area as well. Firefighters are preparing to battle the blaze and investigate this new report.
A Citizen user video shows smoke billowing from the building involved in the barricade situation.
Police report a fire was started by the suspect and heavy smoke is billowing out of an open window.
Citizen user @goldenwind20 shows footage of the heavy police presence at the scene.
Officers report the shooting did not result in any people being shot.
Citizen user videos show the taped-off crime scene.
According to police, it is believed that the suspect fired two shots.
Firefighters and ambulances are also on-standby at the location.
Specialized police units are on-scene.
Citizen user @ComptonUser162646001 shows a helicopter overhead.
Police have set up a perimeter and are working to evacuate civilians from the area.
Police are diverting traffic away from the area.
The suspect is armed with a shotgun and is hiding inside an apartment.
Police are responding to a confirmed report of shots fired in an apartment building. They have requested additional units, as well as an aviation unit.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 120 N Acacia Ave.
Officers who responded from outside of the precinct are departing the scene.
A second person was also removed from the building.
Police report the suspect was detained. Firefighters are now working to extinguish the blaze.
Officers report the building is completely engulfed in flames.
Police report the suspect crawled out of the building and is no longer armed, though a shotgun is "within arms' reach" near the suspect's foot. Officers are preparing to make contact and detain him.
A Citizen user video shows heavy smoke rising in the distance.
Police report the leaking gas main has been shut off.
Police report the suspect is firing more shots.
Officers located the gas leak and are working to shut it off.
A 911 caller is reporting a gas leak in the area as well. Firefighters are preparing to battle the blaze and investigate this new report.
A Citizen user video shows smoke billowing from the building involved in the barricade situation.
Police report a fire was started by the suspect and heavy smoke is billowing out of an open window.
Citizen user @goldenwind20 shows footage of the heavy police presence at the scene.
Officers report the shooting did not result in any people being shot.
Citizen user videos show the taped-off crime scene.
According to police, it is believed that the suspect fired two shots.
Firefighters and ambulances are also on-standby at the location.
Specialized police units are on-scene.
Citizen user @ComptonUser162646001 shows a helicopter overhead.
Police have set up a perimeter and are working to evacuate civilians from the area.
Police are diverting traffic away from the area.
The suspect is armed with a shotgun and is hiding inside an apartment.
Police are responding to a confirmed report of shots fired in an apartment building. They have requested additional units, as well as an aviation unit.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 120 N Acacia Ave.
Officers who responded from outside of the precinct are departing the scene.
A second person was also removed from the building.
Police report the suspect was detained. Firefighters are now working to extinguish the blaze.
Officers report the building is completely engulfed in flames.
Police report the suspect crawled out of the building and is no longer armed, though a shotgun is "within arms' reach" near the suspect's foot. Officers are preparing to make contact and detain him.
A Citizen user video shows heavy smoke rising in the distance.
Police report the leaking gas main has been shut off.
Police report the suspect is firing more shots.
Officers located the gas leak and are working to shut it off.
A 911 caller is reporting a gas leak in the area as well. Firefighters are preparing to battle the blaze and investigate this new report.
A Citizen user video shows smoke billowing from the building involved in the barricade situation.
Police report a fire was started by the suspect and heavy smoke is billowing out of an open window.
Citizen user @goldenwind20 shows footage of the heavy police presence at the scene.
Officers report the shooting did not result in any people being shot.
Citizen user videos show the taped-off crime scene.
According to police, it is believed that the suspect fired two shots.
Firefighters and ambulances are also on-standby at the location.
Specialized police units are on-scene.
Citizen user @ComptonUser162646001 shows a helicopter overhead.
Police have set up a perimeter and are working to evacuate civilians from the area.
Police are diverting traffic away from the area.
The suspect is armed with a shotgun and is hiding inside an apartment.
Police are responding to a confirmed report of shots fired in an apartment building. They have requested additional units, as well as an aviation unit.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 120 N Acacia Ave.
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A helpful lawyer should sue the city for allowing criminals to destroy the city. It may be the only way to get some safety back. These Progressive Policies are harming society of all color, race, and socio-economic level
I've always wondered if a DA or judge could be held accountable if they release violent offender & that offender ends up killing a person for being let out of jail
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Can y’all stop acting a fool for one year pls 9 in the morning 🤦🏽♀️ 9 in the morning
It's too early for this 🥱😴
A helpful lawyer should sue the city for allowing criminals to destroy the city. It may be the only way to get some safety back. These Progressive Policies are harming society of all color, race, and socio-economic level
I've always wondered if a DA or judge could be held accountable if they release violent offender & that offender ends up killing a person for being let out of jail
Cause of this fool a lot of people have no home no more🥺
Can y’all stop acting a fool for one year pls 9 in the morning 🤦🏽♀️ 9 in the morning
It's too early for this 🥱😴
A helpful lawyer should sue the city for allowing criminals to destroy the city. It may be the only way to get some safety back. These Progressive Policies are harming society of all color, race, and socio-economic level
I've always wondered if a DA or judge could be held accountable if they release violent offender & that offender ends up killing a person for being let out of jail
Cause of this fool a lot of people have no home no more🥺
Can y’all stop acting a fool for one year pls 9 in the morning 🤦🏽♀️ 9 in the morning
It's too early for this 🥱😴
A helpful lawyer should sue the city for allowing criminals to destroy the city. It may be the only way to get some safety back. These Progressive Policies are harming society of all color, race, and socio-economic level
I've always wondered if a DA or judge could be held accountable if they release violent offender & that offender ends up killing a person for being let out of jail
Cause of this fool a lot of people have no home no more🥺
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Can y’all stop acting a fool for one year pls 9 in the morning 🤦🏽♀️ 9 in the morning
It's too early for this 🥱😴
A helpful lawyer should sue the city for allowing criminals to destroy the city. It may be the only way to get some safety back. These Progressive Policies are harming society of all color, race, and socio-economic level
I've always wondered if a DA or judge could be held accountable if they release violent offender & that offender ends up killing a person for being let out of jail
Cause of this fool a lot of people have no home no more🥺