Name: One Detained After Report of Person Armed With Gun at Chinatown Library video
Uploaded: 2026-05-26T20:09:39.000Z
Description: Police responded to a report of an armed individual at the Chinatown Library in Los Angeles. An air unit observed the suspect possibly placing a handgun into a backpack, and officers are attempting to make verbal contact with the individual.

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Police responded to a report of an armed individual at the Chinatown Library in Los Angeles. An air unit observed the suspect possibly placing a handgun into a backpack, and officers are attempting to make verbal contact with the individual.

One Detained After Report of Person Armed With Gun at Chinatown Library

Citizen user video shows officers on scene.

 All units go for Hill and Ord. Suspect in custody.

The suspect is now in custody, according to police.

 Drone 2 to airship, be advised, we're at a hundred feet, AGL.

 Roger, something is going up the stairs.

 It looks like right now he's responding to commands.

 He appears to be complying with commands, hill and oar, correction, suspect.

 41, he's complying at this time, he's just moving very slowly.

 Suspect complying and moving slowly, hill and oar.

Drone 2 to airship, be advised, we're at a hundred feet, AGL. Drone 2, roger. Roger, something is going up the stairs. It looks like right now he's responding to commands. He appears to be complying with commands, hill and oar, correction, suspect. 41, he's complying at this time, he's just moving very slowly. He is complying. Suspect complying and moving slowly, hill and oar.

The suspect is complying with police commands but moving slowly.

 I have a team at the top of the stairs, making verbal contact with him.

 Units coming up the stairs, stop right there.

I have a team at the top of the stairs, making verbal contact with him. Units at the bottom, you have to hold. Units coming up the stairs, stop right there.

Police are attempting verbal contact with the suspect at the top of a flight of stairs.

 He was responding to Helen O'Rourke, area team, the suspect is on the north side of

 the library, westbound, up the staircase with a red railing.

 He's got what appears to be a possible handgun in his right hand, it looks like he might

 Area team advised, suspect has a possible handgun in the right hand, possibly putting

 Looks like he put it into this multicolored backpack he's got.

 Area team advised, multicolored backpack.

 You gotta come west, come further west, up the hill, and he's on the staircase you can

He's gone up there. He was responding to Helen O'Rourke, area team, the suspect is on the north side of the library, westbound, up the staircase with a red railing. He's got what appears to be a possible handgun in his right hand, it looks like he might be putting it inside a backpack now. Area team advised, suspect has a possible handgun in the right hand, possibly putting inside a backpack. Looks like he put it into this multicolored backpack he's got. Yeah. Area team advised, multicolored backpack. You gotta come west, come further west, up the hill, and he's on the staircase you can see up there. Make your backup. Any units...

An air unit observed the suspect on the north side of the library, possibly placing a handgun into a multicolored backpack.

 San Pedro, if there's a suspect, description.

 All units, 20-29 to 20-03 from San Pedro and 3rd to Hill and Ord, stand by.

San Pedro, if there's a suspect, description. All units, 20-29 to 20-03 from San Pedro and 3rd to Hill and Ord, stand by.

 Central U.S. A.W. says they're now Hill and Ord, Hill and Ord at the Chinatown Library.

Central U.S. A.W. says they're now Hill and Ord, Hill and Ord at the Chinatown Library. Suspect is armed with a gun. His code 3 is sent 2798. R.D. 111 is sent by for additional. 14W30, 14W30, you clear?

Police have received a 911 report of a person armed with a gun at the Chinatown Library.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N Hill St & Ord St.

One Detained After Report of Person Armed With Gun at Chinatown Library

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