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One Detained After Pursuit After Two Armed Men Reportedly Held Woman Hostage, One at Large

4646 Coliseum St

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  • Police responded to a hostage situation at an apartment on Coliseum Street in Los Angeles, where two men, one armed with a gun and the other with a knife, were reported holding a woman hostage. Officers arrived on the scene and coordinated efforts to manage the situation.

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A person on Coliseum and Santa Rosalia is experiencing shortness of breath, possibly related to the incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:08
August, secondary. Approximately 50 years of age, due to shortness of breath, on Coliseum and Santa Rosalia.

Police have a description of the second suspect, a man wearing a white tank top with blue shorts and a gold chain, and are investigating a location on August Street.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:29
in case it does come up with his description. What's their description? It's going to be a male, black, heavy set, white tank top, gold chain with blue shorts on. All right, ma'am, which which did he go? He's at August and Nicolet. He just went into 45, or 4633 August. And, hold on, I'm trying to see which apartment he went into.

The victim identified the suspect with the gun. Police are searching for the second suspect with a knife.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
. As he was running out, our victim positively identified him as being the suspect that pulled out a gun. We're canvassing right now for an additional suspect with a knife, but if you guys can get a address for that guy, that way we can do a protective.Alright, 16, I copy. And if you have a description of that suspect, I did have somebody duck out of that apartment building towards the back. I'm just keeping an eye on it.

Police are monitoring a person who entered a building on August Street, possibly linked to the incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
location and have a suspect description for that secondary suspect. If there is any, let me know. This guy ducked into the back of 4553 August, and I'm going to keep an eye on him. 3 Adam 15, we're going to be code 6 in front of that location, 4646 Coliseum. 3 15, it's code 6, 4646 Coliseum in the front. 25 Mary Queen 19, show me code 6, Figueroa and Redondo Beach on license plate 9, Victor Zebra Adam 258. 3 23, code 3.

Air support reports observing a person moving eastbound in the alley, but it's unclear if they are a suspect.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
Air 18, I have a few people moving around inside this apartment complex. I had one male, black, looks like he's got a white tank top on and dark shorts, and he went to the alley and he's walking eastbound to the alley. Doesn't sound like it matches the description of the suspect. Air 16 has a male, black wearing a white tank top, dark shorts, going eastbound through the alley, unknown if primary suspect. Any units that respond to the primary

Police are requesting additional units to return to the original location for further investigation.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
331 is requesting a unit to the original location, 4646 Coliseum Street. 331, do you have a description of the original suspect? No, control, do you have anything from the radio call? 3839, where does 3831 need to go to? We'll respond. 3839 to the original location, 4646 Coliseum, apartment number 17, area 16. It was a description of a male, Black, dark complexion, beard, thin-built. 3 Adam 63, is there a location for my victim? 46.

Police are investigating the possibility of a second suspect involved in the incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:15
There is possibly a senior suspect. While we were clearing apartments, the suspect we have in custody took off running. Victim pointed him out. So, just keep eyes on the original location, please. Roger, great project.

The suspect fleeing eastbound has been taken into custody near Santa Rosalia and Coliseum.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
Units in the 3, A31 is in full pursuit. The suspect last seen eastbound approaching MLK, black shirt, black shorts, older, bald, southbound. 3 George 21, making contact with the suspect. Air 16, we're overhead, and units can respond from any direction. Code 6. Code 31, repeat. George 21, you can show Code 4, suspect in custody, Santa Rosalia and Coliseum. Air 16, a primary, is there any... It is Code 4, custody, Santa Rosalia and Coliseum. Air 6, can you go over the address of the original radio call?

Police are currently making contact with the suspect fleeing eastbound.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:09
You're running eastbound Coliseum, 14 MLK, a male, black, black shirt, black shorts, older, bald. George 21, making contact with suspect right now, stand by.

A suspect is fleeing eastbound on Coliseum, with police in pursuit.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:20
5 Adam 31, we got a suspect running, going eastbound on Coliseum, approaching Martin Luther King. Suspect's going to be a male, Black, black shirt, black shorts, older, bald. Units coming southbound on Coliseum.

Additional police units are responding.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:06
3-16, responding from Arlington and Vernon. Confines responding to Coliseum. We're off the air.

An air unit is being deployed to assist with the hostage situation.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:14
3 Adam 31, let me get a air shift. Air unit coming on southwest frequency for 331, requesting a backup air unit supervisor, 4646 Coliseum Street. Air 18, what's the, correction, Air 16, what's the cross of Coliseum?

Police are requesting additional backup and air support for the ongoing hostage situation.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:08
Any unit in the city, 3831 is requesting a backup for unit supervisor, 4646 Coliseum Street. Any air unit coming in on southwest frequency?

Police are coordinating with a supervisor for the situation involving an armed suspect.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:12
363, you have a message? Code 6. 363, Code 6, 4646 College Street. Are you Code 10? Code 10, 48. Roger. Any 10-4 supervisor for an edge weapon call, identify. 070. 070, roger.

Officers have arrived to assist at the scene.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:03
in the area, 4646 Falking Street.

Police units are en route to assist with the hostage situation.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:18
bi-racial, White, and Philippine, 48-years-old, jeans, Code 3, incident 40434, RD 3623, identify. 63, from Pettifor and Steeveley. All units, 3623 is en route, Code 3 from Pettifor and Steeveley to 4646 Coliseum. 73, you can show us backing. 73, roger.

Police have received a 911 report of two men, one armed with a gun and the other with a knife, holding a woman hostage in an apartment.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:30
Any Southwest unit, suspect there now, 4646 Coliseum Street, 4646 Coliseum Street, apartment 17C, PR, in front of location, white shirt, black and white polo jeans. Suspect, friend or friend, suspect number one, male, black, black complexion, beard, thin-build, red, is armed with a gun. Suspect number two, male, black, heavy set, armed with a knife. Suspect made verbal threats against PR, told PR to leave and keep PR's girlfriend hostage inside the apartment. Apartment 2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4646 Coliseum St.

A person on Coliseum and Santa Rosalia is experiencing shortness of breath, possibly related to the incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:08
August, secondary. Approximately 50 years of age, due to shortness of breath, on Coliseum and Santa Rosalia.

Police have a description of the second suspect, a man wearing a white tank top with blue shorts and a gold chain, and are investigating a location on August Street.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:29
in case it does come up with his description. What's their description? It's going to be a male, black, heavy set, white tank top, gold chain with blue shorts on. All right, ma'am, which which did he go? He's at August and Nicolet. He just went into 45, or 4633 August. And, hold on, I'm trying to see which apartment he went into.

The victim identified the suspect with the gun. Police are searching for the second suspect with a knife.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
. As he was running out, our victim positively identified him as being the suspect that pulled out a gun. We're canvassing right now for an additional suspect with a knife, but if you guys can get a address for that guy, that way we can do a protective.Alright, 16, I copy. And if you have a description of that suspect, I did have somebody duck out of that apartment building towards the back. I'm just keeping an eye on it.

Police are monitoring a person who entered a building on August Street, possibly linked to the incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
location and have a suspect description for that secondary suspect. If there is any, let me know. This guy ducked into the back of 4553 August, and I'm going to keep an eye on him. 3 Adam 15, we're going to be code 6 in front of that location, 4646 Coliseum. 3 15, it's code 6, 4646 Coliseum in the front. 25 Mary Queen 19, show me code 6, Figueroa and Redondo Beach on license plate 9, Victor Zebra Adam 258. 3 23, code 3.

Air support reports observing a person moving eastbound in the alley, but it's unclear if they are a suspect.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
Air 18, I have a few people moving around inside this apartment complex. I had one male, black, looks like he's got a white tank top on and dark shorts, and he went to the alley and he's walking eastbound to the alley. Doesn't sound like it matches the description of the suspect. Air 16 has a male, black wearing a white tank top, dark shorts, going eastbound through the alley, unknown if primary suspect. Any units that respond to the primary

Police are requesting additional units to return to the original location for further investigation.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
331 is requesting a unit to the original location, 4646 Coliseum Street. 331, do you have a description of the original suspect? No, control, do you have anything from the radio call? 3839, where does 3831 need to go to? We'll respond. 3839 to the original location, 4646 Coliseum, apartment number 17, area 16. It was a description of a male, Black, dark complexion, beard, thin-built. 3 Adam 63, is there a location for my victim? 46.

Police are investigating the possibility of a second suspect involved in the incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:15
There is possibly a senior suspect. While we were clearing apartments, the suspect we have in custody took off running. Victim pointed him out. So, just keep eyes on the original location, please. Roger, great project.

The suspect fleeing eastbound has been taken into custody near Santa Rosalia and Coliseum.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
Units in the 3, A31 is in full pursuit. The suspect last seen eastbound approaching MLK, black shirt, black shorts, older, bald, southbound. 3 George 21, making contact with the suspect. Air 16, we're overhead, and units can respond from any direction. Code 6. Code 31, repeat. George 21, you can show Code 4, suspect in custody, Santa Rosalia and Coliseum. Air 16, a primary, is there any... It is Code 4, custody, Santa Rosalia and Coliseum. Air 6, can you go over the address of the original radio call?

Police are currently making contact with the suspect fleeing eastbound.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:09
You're running eastbound Coliseum, 14 MLK, a male, black, black shirt, black shorts, older, bald. George 21, making contact with suspect right now, stand by.

A suspect is fleeing eastbound on Coliseum, with police in pursuit.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:20
5 Adam 31, we got a suspect running, going eastbound on Coliseum, approaching Martin Luther King. Suspect's going to be a male, Black, black shirt, black shorts, older, bald. Units coming southbound on Coliseum.

Additional police units are responding.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:06
3-16, responding from Arlington and Vernon. Confines responding to Coliseum. We're off the air.

An air unit is being deployed to assist with the hostage situation.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:14
3 Adam 31, let me get a air shift. Air unit coming on southwest frequency for 331, requesting a backup air unit supervisor, 4646 Coliseum Street. Air 18, what's the, correction, Air 16, what's the cross of Coliseum?

Police are requesting additional backup and air support for the ongoing hostage situation.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:08
Any unit in the city, 3831 is requesting a backup for unit supervisor, 4646 Coliseum Street. Any air unit coming in on southwest frequency?

Police are coordinating with a supervisor for the situation involving an armed suspect.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:12
363, you have a message? Code 6. 363, Code 6, 4646 College Street. Are you Code 10? Code 10, 48. Roger. Any 10-4 supervisor for an edge weapon call, identify. 070. 070, roger.

Officers have arrived to assist at the scene.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:03
in the area, 4646 Falking Street.

Police units are en route to assist with the hostage situation.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:18
bi-racial, White, and Philippine, 48-years-old, jeans, Code 3, incident 40434, RD 3623, identify. 63, from Pettifor and Steeveley. All units, 3623 is en route, Code 3 from Pettifor and Steeveley to 4646 Coliseum. 73, you can show us backing. 73, roger.

Police have received a 911 report of two men, one armed with a gun and the other with a knife, holding a woman hostage in an apartment.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:30
Any Southwest unit, suspect there now, 4646 Coliseum Street, 4646 Coliseum Street, apartment 17C, PR, in front of location, white shirt, black and white polo jeans. Suspect, friend or friend, suspect number one, male, black, black complexion, beard, thin-build, red, is armed with a gun. Suspect number two, male, black, heavy set, armed with a knife. Suspect made verbal threats against PR, told PR to leave and keep PR's girlfriend hostage inside the apartment. Apartment 2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4646 Coliseum St.

A person on Coliseum and Santa Rosalia is experiencing shortness of breath, possibly related to the incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:08
August, secondary. Approximately 50 years of age, due to shortness of breath, on Coliseum and Santa Rosalia.

Police have a description of the second suspect, a man wearing a white tank top with blue shorts and a gold chain, and are investigating a location on August Street.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:29
in case it does come up with his description. What's their description? It's going to be a male, black, heavy set, white tank top, gold chain with blue shorts on. All right, ma'am, which which did he go? He's at August and Nicolet. He just went into 45, or 4633 August. And, hold on, I'm trying to see which apartment he went into.

The victim identified the suspect with the gun. Police are searching for the second suspect with a knife.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
. As he was running out, our victim positively identified him as being the suspect that pulled out a gun. We're canvassing right now for an additional suspect with a knife, but if you guys can get a address for that guy, that way we can do a protective.Alright, 16, I copy. And if you have a description of that suspect, I did have somebody duck out of that apartment building towards the back. I'm just keeping an eye on it.

Police are monitoring a person who entered a building on August Street, possibly linked to the incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
location and have a suspect description for that secondary suspect. If there is any, let me know. This guy ducked into the back of 4553 August, and I'm going to keep an eye on him. 3 Adam 15, we're going to be code 6 in front of that location, 4646 Coliseum. 3 15, it's code 6, 4646 Coliseum in the front. 25 Mary Queen 19, show me code 6, Figueroa and Redondo Beach on license plate 9, Victor Zebra Adam 258. 3 23, code 3.

Air support reports observing a person moving eastbound in the alley, but it's unclear if they are a suspect.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
Air 18, I have a few people moving around inside this apartment complex. I had one male, black, looks like he's got a white tank top on and dark shorts, and he went to the alley and he's walking eastbound to the alley. Doesn't sound like it matches the description of the suspect. Air 16 has a male, black wearing a white tank top, dark shorts, going eastbound through the alley, unknown if primary suspect. Any units that respond to the primary

Police are requesting additional units to return to the original location for further investigation.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
331 is requesting a unit to the original location, 4646 Coliseum Street. 331, do you have a description of the original suspect? No, control, do you have anything from the radio call? 3839, where does 3831 need to go to? We'll respond. 3839 to the original location, 4646 Coliseum, apartment number 17, area 16. It was a description of a male, Black, dark complexion, beard, thin-built. 3 Adam 63, is there a location for my victim? 46.

Police are investigating the possibility of a second suspect involved in the incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:15
There is possibly a senior suspect. While we were clearing apartments, the suspect we have in custody took off running. Victim pointed him out. So, just keep eyes on the original location, please. Roger, great project.

The suspect fleeing eastbound has been taken into custody near Santa Rosalia and Coliseum.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
Units in the 3, A31 is in full pursuit. The suspect last seen eastbound approaching MLK, black shirt, black shorts, older, bald, southbound. 3 George 21, making contact with the suspect. Air 16, we're overhead, and units can respond from any direction. Code 6. Code 31, repeat. George 21, you can show Code 4, suspect in custody, Santa Rosalia and Coliseum. Air 16, a primary, is there any... It is Code 4, custody, Santa Rosalia and Coliseum. Air 6, can you go over the address of the original radio call?

Police are currently making contact with the suspect fleeing eastbound.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:09
You're running eastbound Coliseum, 14 MLK, a male, black, black shirt, black shorts, older, bald. George 21, making contact with suspect right now, stand by.

A suspect is fleeing eastbound on Coliseum, with police in pursuit.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:20
5 Adam 31, we got a suspect running, going eastbound on Coliseum, approaching Martin Luther King. Suspect's going to be a male, Black, black shirt, black shorts, older, bald. Units coming southbound on Coliseum.

Additional police units are responding.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:06
3-16, responding from Arlington and Vernon. Confines responding to Coliseum. We're off the air.

An air unit is being deployed to assist with the hostage situation.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:14
3 Adam 31, let me get a air shift. Air unit coming on southwest frequency for 331, requesting a backup air unit supervisor, 4646 Coliseum Street. Air 18, what's the, correction, Air 16, what's the cross of Coliseum?

Police are requesting additional backup and air support for the ongoing hostage situation.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:08
Any unit in the city, 3831 is requesting a backup for unit supervisor, 4646 Coliseum Street. Any air unit coming in on southwest frequency?

Police are coordinating with a supervisor for the situation involving an armed suspect.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:12
363, you have a message? Code 6. 363, Code 6, 4646 College Street. Are you Code 10? Code 10, 48. Roger. Any 10-4 supervisor for an edge weapon call, identify. 070. 070, roger.

Officers have arrived to assist at the scene.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:03
in the area, 4646 Falking Street.

Police units are en route to assist with the hostage situation.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:18
bi-racial, White, and Philippine, 48-years-old, jeans, Code 3, incident 40434, RD 3623, identify. 63, from Pettifor and Steeveley. All units, 3623 is en route, Code 3 from Pettifor and Steeveley to 4646 Coliseum. 73, you can show us backing. 73, roger.

Police have received a 911 report of two men, one armed with a gun and the other with a knife, holding a woman hostage in an apartment.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:30
Any Southwest unit, suspect there now, 4646 Coliseum Street, 4646 Coliseum Street, apartment 17C, PR, in front of location, white shirt, black and white polo jeans. Suspect, friend or friend, suspect number one, male, black, black complexion, beard, thin-build, red, is armed with a gun. Suspect number two, male, black, heavy set, armed with a knife. Suspect made verbal threats against PR, told PR to leave and keep PR's girlfriend hostage inside the apartment. Apartment 2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4646 Coliseum St.

A person on Coliseum and Santa Rosalia is experiencing shortness of breath, possibly related to the incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:08
August, secondary. Approximately 50 years of age, due to shortness of breath, on Coliseum and Santa Rosalia.

Police have a description of the second suspect, a man wearing a white tank top with blue shorts and a gold chain, and are investigating a location on August Street.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:29
in case it does come up with his description. What's their description? It's going to be a male, black, heavy set, white tank top, gold chain with blue shorts on. All right, ma'am, which which did he go? He's at August and Nicolet. He just went into 45, or 4633 August. And, hold on, I'm trying to see which apartment he went into.

The victim identified the suspect with the gun. Police are searching for the second suspect with a knife.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
. As he was running out, our victim positively identified him as being the suspect that pulled out a gun. We're canvassing right now for an additional suspect with a knife, but if you guys can get a address for that guy, that way we can do a protective.Alright, 16, I copy. And if you have a description of that suspect, I did have somebody duck out of that apartment building towards the back. I'm just keeping an eye on it.

Police are monitoring a person who entered a building on August Street, possibly linked to the incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
location and have a suspect description for that secondary suspect. If there is any, let me know. This guy ducked into the back of 4553 August, and I'm going to keep an eye on him. 3 Adam 15, we're going to be code 6 in front of that location, 4646 Coliseum. 3 15, it's code 6, 4646 Coliseum in the front. 25 Mary Queen 19, show me code 6, Figueroa and Redondo Beach on license plate 9, Victor Zebra Adam 258. 3 23, code 3.

Air support reports observing a person moving eastbound in the alley, but it's unclear if they are a suspect.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
Air 18, I have a few people moving around inside this apartment complex. I had one male, black, looks like he's got a white tank top on and dark shorts, and he went to the alley and he's walking eastbound to the alley. Doesn't sound like it matches the description of the suspect. Air 16 has a male, black wearing a white tank top, dark shorts, going eastbound through the alley, unknown if primary suspect. Any units that respond to the primary

Police are requesting additional units to return to the original location for further investigation.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
331 is requesting a unit to the original location, 4646 Coliseum Street. 331, do you have a description of the original suspect? No, control, do you have anything from the radio call? 3839, where does 3831 need to go to? We'll respond. 3839 to the original location, 4646 Coliseum, apartment number 17, area 16. It was a description of a male, Black, dark complexion, beard, thin-built. 3 Adam 63, is there a location for my victim? 46.

Police are investigating the possibility of a second suspect involved in the incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:15
There is possibly a senior suspect. While we were clearing apartments, the suspect we have in custody took off running. Victim pointed him out. So, just keep eyes on the original location, please. Roger, great project.

The suspect fleeing eastbound has been taken into custody near Santa Rosalia and Coliseum.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
Units in the 3, A31 is in full pursuit. The suspect last seen eastbound approaching MLK, black shirt, black shorts, older, bald, southbound. 3 George 21, making contact with the suspect. Air 16, we're overhead, and units can respond from any direction. Code 6. Code 31, repeat. George 21, you can show Code 4, suspect in custody, Santa Rosalia and Coliseum. Air 16, a primary, is there any... It is Code 4, custody, Santa Rosalia and Coliseum. Air 6, can you go over the address of the original radio call?

Police are currently making contact with the suspect fleeing eastbound.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:09
You're running eastbound Coliseum, 14 MLK, a male, black, black shirt, black shorts, older, bald. George 21, making contact with suspect right now, stand by.

A suspect is fleeing eastbound on Coliseum, with police in pursuit.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:20
5 Adam 31, we got a suspect running, going eastbound on Coliseum, approaching Martin Luther King. Suspect's going to be a male, Black, black shirt, black shorts, older, bald. Units coming southbound on Coliseum.

Additional police units are responding.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:06
3-16, responding from Arlington and Vernon. Confines responding to Coliseum. We're off the air.

An air unit is being deployed to assist with the hostage situation.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:14
3 Adam 31, let me get a air shift. Air unit coming on southwest frequency for 331, requesting a backup air unit supervisor, 4646 Coliseum Street. Air 18, what's the, correction, Air 16, what's the cross of Coliseum?

Police are requesting additional backup and air support for the ongoing hostage situation.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:08
Any unit in the city, 3831 is requesting a backup for unit supervisor, 4646 Coliseum Street. Any air unit coming in on southwest frequency?

Police are coordinating with a supervisor for the situation involving an armed suspect.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:12
363, you have a message? Code 6. 363, Code 6, 4646 College Street. Are you Code 10? Code 10, 48. Roger. Any 10-4 supervisor for an edge weapon call, identify. 070. 070, roger.

Officers have arrived to assist at the scene.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:03
in the area, 4646 Falking Street.

Police units are en route to assist with the hostage situation.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:18
bi-racial, White, and Philippine, 48-years-old, jeans, Code 3, incident 40434, RD 3623, identify. 63, from Pettifor and Steeveley. All units, 3623 is en route, Code 3 from Pettifor and Steeveley to 4646 Coliseum. 73, you can show us backing. 73, roger.

Police have received a 911 report of two men, one armed with a gun and the other with a knife, holding a woman hostage in an apartment.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:30
Any Southwest unit, suspect there now, 4646 Coliseum Street, 4646 Coliseum Street, apartment 17C, PR, in front of location, white shirt, black and white polo jeans. Suspect, friend or friend, suspect number one, male, black, black complexion, beard, thin-build, red, is armed with a gun. Suspect number two, male, black, heavy set, armed with a knife. Suspect made verbal threats against PR, told PR to leave and keep PR's girlfriend hostage inside the apartment. Apartment 2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4646 Coliseum St.

A person on Coliseum and Santa Rosalia is experiencing shortness of breath, possibly related to the incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:08
August, secondary. Approximately 50 years of age, due to shortness of breath, on Coliseum and Santa Rosalia.

Police have a description of the second suspect, a man wearing a white tank top with blue shorts and a gold chain, and are investigating a location on August Street.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:29
in case it does come up with his description. What's their description? It's going to be a male, black, heavy set, white tank top, gold chain with blue shorts on. All right, ma'am, which which did he go? He's at August and Nicolet. He just went into 45, or 4633 August. And, hold on, I'm trying to see which apartment he went into.

The victim identified the suspect with the gun. Police are searching for the second suspect with a knife.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
. As he was running out, our victim positively identified him as being the suspect that pulled out a gun. We're canvassing right now for an additional suspect with a knife, but if you guys can get a address for that guy, that way we can do a protective.Alright, 16, I copy. And if you have a description of that suspect, I did have somebody duck out of that apartment building towards the back. I'm just keeping an eye on it.

Police are monitoring a person who entered a building on August Street, possibly linked to the incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:30
location and have a suspect description for that secondary suspect. If there is any, let me know. This guy ducked into the back of 4553 August, and I'm going to keep an eye on him. 3 Adam 15, we're going to be code 6 in front of that location, 4646 Coliseum. 3 15, it's code 6, 4646 Coliseum in the front. 25 Mary Queen 19, show me code 6, Figueroa and Redondo Beach on license plate 9, Victor Zebra Adam 258. 3 23, code 3.

Air support reports observing a person moving eastbound in the alley, but it's unclear if they are a suspect.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
Air 18, I have a few people moving around inside this apartment complex. I had one male, black, looks like he's got a white tank top on and dark shorts, and he went to the alley and he's walking eastbound to the alley. Doesn't sound like it matches the description of the suspect. Air 16 has a male, black wearing a white tank top, dark shorts, going eastbound through the alley, unknown if primary suspect. Any units that respond to the primary

Police are requesting additional units to return to the original location for further investigation.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
331 is requesting a unit to the original location, 4646 Coliseum Street. 331, do you have a description of the original suspect? No, control, do you have anything from the radio call? 3839, where does 3831 need to go to? We'll respond. 3839 to the original location, 4646 Coliseum, apartment number 17, area 16. It was a description of a male, Black, dark complexion, beard, thin-built. 3 Adam 63, is there a location for my victim? 46.

Police are investigating the possibility of a second suspect involved in the incident.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:15
There is possibly a senior suspect. While we were clearing apartments, the suspect we have in custody took off running. Victim pointed him out. So, just keep eyes on the original location, please. Roger, great project.

The suspect fleeing eastbound has been taken into custody near Santa Rosalia and Coliseum.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:31
Units in the 3, A31 is in full pursuit. The suspect last seen eastbound approaching MLK, black shirt, black shorts, older, bald, southbound. 3 George 21, making contact with the suspect. Air 16, we're overhead, and units can respond from any direction. Code 6. Code 31, repeat. George 21, you can show Code 4, suspect in custody, Santa Rosalia and Coliseum. Air 16, a primary, is there any... It is Code 4, custody, Santa Rosalia and Coliseum. Air 6, can you go over the address of the original radio call?

Police are currently making contact with the suspect fleeing eastbound.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:09
You're running eastbound Coliseum, 14 MLK, a male, black, black shirt, black shorts, older, bald. George 21, making contact with suspect right now, stand by.

A suspect is fleeing eastbound on Coliseum, with police in pursuit.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:20
5 Adam 31, we got a suspect running, going eastbound on Coliseum, approaching Martin Luther King. Suspect's going to be a male, Black, black shirt, black shorts, older, bald. Units coming southbound on Coliseum.

Additional police units are responding.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:06
3-16, responding from Arlington and Vernon. Confines responding to Coliseum. We're off the air.

An air unit is being deployed to assist with the hostage situation.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:14
3 Adam 31, let me get a air shift. Air unit coming on southwest frequency for 331, requesting a backup air unit supervisor, 4646 Coliseum Street. Air 18, what's the, correction, Air 16, what's the cross of Coliseum?

Police are requesting additional backup and air support for the ongoing hostage situation.

LA 20 Olympic Area · 0:08
Any unit in the city, 3831 is requesting a backup for unit supervisor, 4646 Coliseum Street. Any air unit coming in on southwest frequency?

Police are coordinating with a supervisor for the situation involving an armed suspect.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:12
363, you have a message? Code 6. 363, Code 6, 4646 College Street. Are you Code 10? Code 10, 48. Roger. Any 10-4 supervisor for an edge weapon call, identify. 070. 070, roger.

Officers have arrived to assist at the scene.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:03
in the area, 4646 Falking Street.

Police units are en route to assist with the hostage situation.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:18
bi-racial, White, and Philippine, 48-years-old, jeans, Code 3, incident 40434, RD 3623, identify. 63, from Pettifor and Steeveley. All units, 3623 is en route, Code 3 from Pettifor and Steeveley to 4646 Coliseum. 73, you can show us backing. 73, roger.

Police have received a 911 report of two men, one armed with a gun and the other with a knife, holding a woman hostage in an apartment.

LA 22 West Traffic · 0:30
Any Southwest unit, suspect there now, 4646 Coliseum Street, 4646 Coliseum Street, apartment 17C, PR, in front of location, white shirt, black and white polo jeans. Suspect, friend or friend, suspect number one, male, black, black complexion, beard, thin-build, red, is armed with a gun. Suspect number two, male, black, heavy set, armed with a knife. Suspect made verbal threats against PR, told PR to leave and keep PR's girlfriend hostage inside the apartment. Apartment 2.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4646 Coliseum St.

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Comments30

ilo250Sep 20 at 9:53 PM

We have enough hate in our country let’s tone it down. Someone’s loved one is clinging to life be respectful. Don’t post derogatory remarks someone is hurting share compassion o stead & thank the police officers for protecting us.

longbeachUser2330214002Sep 20 at 9:08 PM

Los angeles is way too overpriced for shit like this to be happening all the time

LAPhantom777Sep 20 at 9:06 PM

Be safe yall

losangelesUser1346684016Sep 20 at 9:01 PM

Good Get him out of here for good 👍

ilo250Sep 20 at 9:53 PM

We have enough hate in our country let’s tone it down. Someone’s loved one is clinging to life be respectful. Don’t post derogatory remarks someone is hurting share compassion o stead & thank the police officers for protecting us.

longbeachUser2330214002Sep 20 at 9:08 PM

Los angeles is way too overpriced for shit like this to be happening all the time

LAPhantom777Sep 20 at 9:06 PM

Be safe yall

losangelesUser1346684016Sep 20 at 9:01 PM

Good Get him out of here for good 👍

ilo250Sep 20 at 9:53 PM

We have enough hate in our country let’s tone it down. Someone’s loved one is clinging to life be respectful. Don’t post derogatory remarks someone is hurting share compassion o stead & thank the police officers for protecting us.

longbeachUser2330214002Sep 20 at 9:08 PM

Los angeles is way too overpriced for shit like this to be happening all the time

LAPhantom777Sep 20 at 9:06 PM

Be safe yall

losangelesUser1346684016Sep 20 at 9:01 PM

Good Get him out of here for good 👍

ilo250Sep 20 at 9:53 PM

We have enough hate in our country let’s tone it down. Someone’s loved one is clinging to life be respectful. Don’t post derogatory remarks someone is hurting share compassion o stead & thank the police officers for protecting us.

longbeachUser2330214002Sep 20 at 9:08 PM

Los angeles is way too overpriced for shit like this to be happening all the time

LAPhantom777Sep 20 at 9:06 PM

Be safe yall

losangelesUser1346684016Sep 20 at 9:01 PM

Good Get him out of here for good 👍

ilo250Sep 20 at 9:53 PM

We have enough hate in our country let’s tone it down. Someone’s loved one is clinging to life be respectful. Don’t post derogatory remarks someone is hurting share compassion o stead & thank the police officers for protecting us.

longbeachUser2330214002Sep 20 at 9:08 PM

Los angeles is way too overpriced for shit like this to be happening all the time

LAPhantom777Sep 20 at 9:06 PM

Be safe yall

losangelesUser1346684016Sep 20 at 9:01 PM

Good Get him out of here for good 👍

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