Man Armed With Sword Barricaded in Building, Prompting Evacuations
1626 Wall St, Central City, Los Angeles
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Summary
- Police in Los Angeles responded to reports of a man armed with a sword and a gun walking near Wall Street and E 16th Street.
- Backup was requested as the suspect continued northbound and reportedly entered a building, prompting police to search the structure.
Timeline
A Citizen user's live video shows a drone and a helicopter circling around the area with multiple police on the scene of a blocked and taped off road near an intersection.
Maple Ave is closed between 15th St and Washington Blvd, police said in an X post.
A Citizen user's live video shows a helicopter circling overhead and police cars on the street.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1626 Wall St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Trinity St & E Washington Blvd.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wall St & E 16th St.
A Citizen user's live video shows a drone and a helicopter circling around the area with multiple police on the scene of a blocked and taped off road near an intersection.
Maple Ave is closed between 15th St and Washington Blvd, police said in an X post.
A Citizen user's live video shows a helicopter circling overhead and police cars on the street.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1626 Wall St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Trinity St & E Washington Blvd.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wall St & E 16th St.
A Citizen user's live video shows a drone and a helicopter circling around the area with multiple police on the scene of a blocked and taped off road near an intersection.
Maple Ave is closed between 15th St and Washington Blvd, police said in an X post.
A Citizen user's live video shows a helicopter circling overhead and police cars on the street.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1626 Wall St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Trinity St & E Washington Blvd.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wall St & E 16th St.
A Citizen user's live video shows a drone and a helicopter circling around the area with multiple police on the scene of a blocked and taped off road near an intersection.
Maple Ave is closed between 15th St and Washington Blvd, police said in an X post.
A Citizen user's live video shows a helicopter circling overhead and police cars on the street.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1626 Wall St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Trinity St & E Washington Blvd.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wall St & E 16th St.
A Citizen user's live video shows a drone and a helicopter circling around the area with multiple police on the scene of a blocked and taped off road near an intersection.
Maple Ave is closed between 15th St and Washington Blvd, police said in an X post.
A Citizen user's live video shows a helicopter circling overhead and police cars on the street.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1626 Wall St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Trinity St & E Washington Blvd.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wall St & E 16th St.
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zelda ahh
The cops recovered the gun but he still has a sword, why not use a beanbag round or taser to stop him.
Assault sword you mean?
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zelda ahh
The cops recovered the gun but he still has a sword, why not use a beanbag round or taser to stop him.
Assault sword you mean?
Thank Meth
zelda ahh
The cops recovered the gun but he still has a sword, why not use a beanbag round or taser to stop him.
Assault sword you mean?
Thank Meth
zelda ahh
The cops recovered the gun but he still has a sword, why not use a beanbag round or taser to stop him.
Assault sword you mean?
Thank Meth
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zelda ahh
The cops recovered the gun but he still has a sword, why not use a beanbag round or taser to stop him.
Assault sword you mean?
Thank Meth