Name: Man in Custody After Report of Pointing Gun at Passersby video
Uploaded: 2026-08-04T02:21:02.000Z
Description: Police responded to reports of an armed individual pointing a gun at passersby near Leighton Ave and S Vermont Ave in Los Angeles. The suspect was seen moving northbound, prompting police to request additional backup and supervisory support. Air units are monitoring the situation.

Suspect in Custody

Citizen Summary

Updates

Police responded to reports of an armed individual pointing a gun at passersby near Leighton Ave and S Vermont Ave in Los Angeles. The suspect was seen moving northbound, prompting police to request additional backup and supervisory support. Air units are monitoring the situation.

Man in Custody After Report of Pointing Gun at Passersby

 341, can I get a T unit to Vermont and Layton, north side for a TC?

 Unit requesting a T unit identify, and is an officer involved?

 341, confirm you're Watch 3 and you're not logged on?

331, you can take the call in RD 307. 331, roger. Air 3, clear off of Bot Lake. Air 3, clear. 341, can I get a T unit to Vermont and Layton, north side for a TC? No, RA's going to be needed. Unit requesting a T unit identify, and is an officer involved? 41, roger. 341, confirm you're Watch 3 and you're not logged on? Roger, roger.

Air units requested a traffic unit for a collision without injuries involving police.

All units, Code 4, Layton and Vermont, suspect in custody.

Units, Code 4, Layton and Vermont, suspect in custody.

Police advised that the suspect has been taken into custody at the intersection.

Southwest Primary, somebody just put out on Simplex that the PR stated that there's a male black with that colorful sweater, possibly handgun in the front waistband, per another unit on Simplex per the PR.

Police received a description of the suspect wearing a colorful sweater with a possible handgun in the waistband.

Alright, don't come further east, back up a little bit, go further west and you'll see a crossfire.

 Alright, sir. You can advise the crossfire.

 FB20, I'll take on. I'll be the incident commander. Let's just have everybody respond, southbound only, southbound only.

 FB20, roger. Units responding, respond southbound, Vermont only.

Alright, don't come further east, back up a little bit, go further west and you'll see a crossfire. Alright, sir. You can advise the crossfire. Have units on aiding, go further west. FB20, I'll take on. I'll be the incident commander. Let's just have everybody respond, southbound only, southbound only. FB20, roger. Units responding, respond southbound, Vermont only. Drop their K-9s.

Officers are coordinating units to approach from the south, avoiding potential crossfire.

3, I've got three units, code 6 at the primary, Vermont, Layton, northwest corner. Responding units, respond southbound only, Vermont from expo.

 Three units, code 6, Layton and Vermont, northwest corner. Units, respond southbound Vermont from expo only.

6, roger.3, I've got three units, code 6 at the primary, Vermont, Layton, northwest corner. Responding units, respond southbound only, Vermont from expo. Three units, code 6, Layton and Vermont, northwest corner. Units, respond southbound Vermont from expo only.

Any unit in the vicinity, R3 is requesting a backup unit. Supervisor, Layton and Vermont. 450

 Mount with a gun. Units responding southbound Vermont from Exposition only.

Any unit in the vicinity, R3 is requesting a backup unit. Supervisor, Layton and Vermont. 450 Mount with a gun. Units responding southbound Vermont from Exposition only.

Police have three units on scene and are directing additional units to approach from the south.

Air 74, it's Code 6, Code 6, Layton and Vermont.

 Any unit that has suspects on the southwest corner of Layton and Vermont, northbound on the west side of the curve, across from the street.

 Air 3, can we get a backup for these officers, Layton and Vermont?

 Responding units, respond southbound Vermont from Expo only.

 Any unit in the vicinity of the Air 3, requesting a backup area and a supervisor, Layton and Vermont.

 450 man with a gun. Units responding southbound Vermont from Exposition only.

Air 74, it's Code 6, Code 6, Layton and Vermont. Any unit that has suspects on the southwest corner of Layton and Vermont, northbound on the west side of the curve, across from the street. Air 3, can we get a backup for these officers, Layton and Vermont? Responding units, respond southbound Vermont from Expo only. Any unit in the vicinity of the Air 3, requesting a backup area and a supervisor, Layton and Vermont. 450 man with a gun. Units responding southbound Vermont from Exposition only.L 60.

Police are requesting backup and a supervisor at the intersection.

Suspect is walking towards Vermont. Male, Black, 40 to 45 years, black shirt, black pants, multi-colored cover above the pants. Suspect is pointing a gun at passerbys, including the PR and possibly the other unit. Incident 3936.

 Show it in all directions. Subject is a foster child.

 Lake Vermont Southwest corner. Both are now crossing the street, going northbound, west side of the curb.

 Black and white coming southbound. Stop, stop, stop, stop. Right-hand side.

Suspect is walking towards Vermont. Male, Black, 40 to 45 years, black shirt, black pants, multi-colored cover above the pants. Suspect is pointing a gun at passerbys, including the PR and possibly the other unit. Incident 3936. Show it in all directions. Subject is a foster child. Lake Vermont Southwest corner. Both are now crossing the street, going northbound, west side of the curb. 3 Adam, show me on that call. Black and white coming southbound. Stop, stop, stop, stop. Right-hand side. 3 Adam, show me on that call.

The suspect is now heading northbound, pointing a gun at passersby. Police have arrived on the scene.

3-Z-1, roger. Correction, all units, 3-Z-1 is responding code 3 from Southwest Station to Layton and Vermont.

 Air 3, suspect, one male, Black, black scarf, black shirt, number 2, male, Black, no further, in the middle of the street, pointing gun at the, correction, pointing a handgun into the air.

 Air 3, roger. We're going to be overhead. Call back to the PRC to get us the location.

 Any Southwest unit, 414 man with a gun, Layton and Mudlawn, last seen walking eastbound on Layton. Suspect 1 is a male, Black, black hat, black shirt. Suspect number 2.

3-Z-1, roger. Correction, all units, 3-Z-1 is responding code 3 from Southwest Station to Layton and Vermont. 3-8-98, 3-8. Air 3, suspect, one male, Black, black scarf, black shirt, number 2, male, Black, no further, in the middle of the street, pointing gun at the, correction, pointing a handgun into the air. Air 3, roger. We're going to be overhead. Call back to the PRC to get us the location. Any Southwest unit, 414 man with a gun, Layton and Mudlawn, last seen walking eastbound on Layton. Suspect 1 is a male, Black, black hat, black shirt. Suspect number 2. 2, see if I'll.

Additional reports stated that one of the suspects was pointing a gun in the air and was last seen walking eastbound on Leighton Ave. Air units are monitoring the situation.

All units, 3 George 1 is responding, Code 3 from Southwest Station to Layton and Vermont.

 Any air unit coming on Southwest frequency for a 415 group with a gun, Layton and Vermont.

All units, 3 George 1 is responding, Code 3 from Southwest Station to Layton and Vermont. Any air unit coming on Southwest frequency for a 415 group with a gun, Layton and Vermont. 3 G 1.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a group armed with a gun.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Leighton Ave & S Vermont Ave.

Man in Custody After Report of Pointing Gun at Passersby

Summary

Timeline

Radio Clips

Comments4

Related Incidents

Unfounded Report of Male Throwing Rocks Onto Freeway

Unfounded Report of Man Assaulting Person

Disturbance Following Two-Vehicle Crash

Protect your world!