Name: Man Who Was Waving Knife, Threatening Passersby Taken Into Custody video
Uploaded: 2026-09-03T17:20:59.000Z
Description: Police responded to reports of a man threatening passersby with a knife at the intersection of E 6th St and S San Pedro St in Los Angeles. Additional officers and a supervisor were dispatched to manage the situation.

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Police responded to reports of a man threatening passersby with a knife at the intersection of E 6th St and S San Pedro St in Los Angeles. Additional officers and a supervisor were dispatched to manage the situation.

Man Who Was Waving Knife, Threatening Passersby Taken Into Custody

85, it's a code 4, 6th and San Pedro, suspect in custody.

 All units, code 4, 6th and San Pedro, suspect in custody.

 Any central unit, welfare check, 1200 South Broadway, unit 715.

 Subject is a female, White, 55 years, 5'1", 125 pounds.

 One in commas, code 2, incident 1804, RD 185.

 Any central unit, shooting incident, inhabited dwelling investigation, 1201 South Hope Street, Hope and Flowers Apartments.

85, it's a code 4, 6th and San Pedro, suspect in custody. All units, code 4, 6th and San Pedro, suspect in custody. Any central unit, welfare check, 1200 South Broadway, unit 715. Subject is a female, White, 55 years, 5'1", 125 pounds. One in commas, code 2, incident 1804, RD 185. Any central unit, shooting incident, inhabited dwelling investigation, 1201 South Hope Street, Hope and Flowers Apartments. Code 2, incident 173.

The suspect with the knife is now in custody, and the situation is under control.

Central units and 1835 additional, ADW suspect, a 6th and San Pedro. Suspect is male, Black, has his hair in cornrows, wearing a black sweater, black sweatpants, and black shoes. This unit in 1787.

The suspect is described as having his hair in cornrows, wearing a black sweater, black sweatpants, and black shoes.

 1 A 85, roger. 1 A 35, 1 A 35, raise code Sam, code Sam for you equipped.

 Any central supervisor to respond with 1 A 35? ADW suspect there now, 6th and San Pedro. Identify.

Adam 85, you can show me backing 35. 1 A 85, roger. 1 A 35, 1 A 35, raise code Sam, code Sam for you equipped. 5, roger. Any central supervisor to respond with 1 A 35? ADW suspect there now, 6th and San Pedro. Identify.

Additional officers and a supervisor are responding to assist with the situation involving the armed man.

2 A 39, 2 A 39, come in. Go ahead. 2 A 39, you're being retoned for a 415, correction,

 ambulance 415 fight, Oakwood and Virgil, Code 3, incident 1745 and RD 212.

 Central units, ADW suspect there now, 6th and St. Pedro's, 6th and St. Pedro's in the middle

 of the street. Suspect is a transient male, Black in his 30s, black clothing, waving a knife,

 threatening passerbys. Code 3, incident 1787, RD 156. Roger, we're going to be responding from

 2813, Marathon. All units, 2 A 39 is responding to Code 3 from 28...

2 A 39, 2 A 39, come in. Go ahead. 2 A 39, you're being retoned for a 415, correction, ambulance 415 fight, Oakwood and Virgil, Code 3, incident 1745 and RD 212. Central units, ADW suspect there now, 6th and St. Pedro's, 6th and St. Pedro's in the middle of the street. Suspect is a transient male, Black in his 30s, black clothing, waving a knife, threatening passerbys. Code 3, incident 1787, RD 156. Roger, we're going to be responding from 2813, Marathon. All units, 2 A 39 is responding to Code 3 from 28...

Officers are responding to reports of a man threatening people with a knife in the street.

unknown, 6th and San Pedro, 6th and San Pedro, in the middle of the street. Suspect is a transient male, Black in his 30s, black clothing, waving a knife threatening passerbys. Code 3, incident 1787, RD 156.

Police have received a 911 report of a man waving a knife and threatening passersby in the middle of the street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 6th St & S San Pedro St.

Man Who Was Waving Knife, Threatening Passersby Taken Into Custody

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