Man With Gun Detained After Attempting to Enter Laundromat

Wall St & E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Published Oct 9 at 7:12 AM · Updated Oct 9 at 7:18 AM

Summary

Police responded to a report of an armed man attempting to enter a laundromat in Los Angeles, where patrons were holding the door shut to prevent entry. Aerial support was requested to assist in managing the situation.

Timeline

Oct 9, 7:12AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wall St & E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Oct 9, 7:12AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wall St & E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Oct 9, 7:12AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wall St & E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Oct 9, 7:12AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wall St & E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Oct 9, 7:12AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wall St & E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

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LA 3 Southwest Area · Oct 9, 7:26AM · 0:06

All units, code 4, Walmart, Luther King. Suspect is in custody.

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LA 4 Hollenbeck Area · Oct 9, 7:25AM · 0:14

481, we have the suspect cooperating, he's proned out. Just going to wait for one more unit. The suspect is cooperating, he's proned out. Unit responding and identifying, 13L50 is en route. 481, we're going to start moving up.

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LA 4 Hollenbeck Area · Oct 9, 7:23AM · 0:25

27, they don't show the adult that's in this place and are missing, and they have no further. 27, roger, thank you, ma'am. 41, we're making, uh, our contact with the suspect just tossed a gun. Do you have a backup? Any unit in the vicinity, 13841, is requesting a backup for a unit of supervisor on Wal-Mart or Bikini at the Laundromat. The suspect just tossed a handgun.

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