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Man Detained After Pointing Handgun at Passersby Near Bus Stop

888 N Alameda St

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Summary

  • Police responded to reports of a man brandishing and pulling the trigger of a handgun, possibly unloaded, at passersby near a bus stop in Los Angeles. An air unit was deployed to assist in locating the suspect.

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

LA 1 Central Area · 0:17
1 X 32, roger. 3151, you can show code 4, suspect in custody. All units, code 4. Peter Charles and Alameda, suspect in custody. 1 X 26, show us code 6 for backup. 1 X 26, roger. 1. 1 85, roger. 1, thank you, appreciate it. Alright, 94, everything's going to be clear.

Police have sufficient units on scene to manage the situation.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:03
351, you can down, you have sufficient units at this point, no code 4.

A unit with a shield is en route to assist with taking the suspect into custody.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:08
1 Queen 51's requesting a unit with a shield. 185 is responding. Suspect is currently complaining. 1 Queen 51 wants a unit, code 3.

The suspect is compliant, and officers are preparing to take him into custody with additional support.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:31
And, uh, Queen 51 to airship, he's compliant with our commands. I'm going to wait for one more unit, and we're going to have him, uh, kind of get out of the area where he's at, and then we'll go ahead and approach and take him into custody. Okay, I copy. You got your other unit there with you? We'll hang out. Roger that. And, uh, maybe one more unit, Code 3 with a shield. That would be great. 85 from Broadway and 2nd, we have a shield. 151's requesting a unit with a shield. 185 is responding. Suspect is currently complainant. 151 to West.

The suspect is proned out on the ground, and additional units have been requested.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:08
1 Kings 15, was requested a backup air and a supervisor. The suspect's proned out. Units responding eastbound Cedar, Chavez, and Alameda only.

The air unit has visual on the suspect, who is walking westbound on Cesar Chavez.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:13
18, I'm going to be overhead. I've got eyes on the suspect. He's going to be walking westbound across Union Station Way, Union Station Drive. Now on Cesar Chavez, walking westbound on the south side.

The man with the gun has moved to the area near Union Station Way.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:07
1 FD 120, advise TSD. Broadcast on TSD. 415 male with a gun is now at Union Station Way and Caesar Cabot.

An air unit is responding to assist with locating the suspect.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:20
Suspect is still at the bus stop, stand by. 961, go to the air show. Any unit coming out central frequency for a 415 man with a gun, 888 North Alameda. 18, we're en route. Can I get that suspect description? 18's en route to 888 North Alameda. 18, suspect's a male, black in a black hat with short hair, black hooded sweatshirt, dark brown or red pants.

Officers are responding urgently to the scene near the bus stop.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:10
Unit for the Code 3, caller identify. Adam 51, we'll take it from our current location. All units in the 61 responding, Code 3 from 325 West 9th Street to 888 North Alameda.

Reports indicate that the man is pulling the trigger, but the gun possibly has no bullets inside.

LA 13 Newton Area · 0:22
Central units, 115 man with a gun, 888 North Alameda, 888 North Alameda at the bus stop. Suspect's a male, Black, short hair, black hoodie, dark brown or red pants, armed with a handgun, pointing at a passerby, pulling the trigger, possible no bullets inside. It's Code 3, incident 3251, RD 119. Central, the handle, identify.

Police have received a 911 report of a man pointing a handgun at passersby near a bus stop.

LA 11 Northeast Area · 0:21
Central units, 415 man with a gun, 888 North Alameda, 888 North Alameda at the bus stop. Suspect's a male, Black, short hair, black hoodie, dark brown or red pants, armed with a hen gun, pointing at a passerby, pulling the trigger, possibly no bullets inside. It's Code 3, incident 3251, RD 119. Central, the handle added on.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 888 N Alameda St.

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

LA 1 Central Area · 0:17
1 X 32, roger. 3151, you can show code 4, suspect in custody. All units, code 4. Peter Charles and Alameda, suspect in custody. 1 X 26, show us code 6 for backup. 1 X 26, roger. 1. 1 85, roger. 1, thank you, appreciate it. Alright, 94, everything's going to be clear.

Police have sufficient units on scene to manage the situation.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:03
351, you can down, you have sufficient units at this point, no code 4.

A unit with a shield is en route to assist with taking the suspect into custody.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:08
1 Queen 51's requesting a unit with a shield. 185 is responding. Suspect is currently complaining. 1 Queen 51 wants a unit, code 3.

The suspect is compliant, and officers are preparing to take him into custody with additional support.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:31
And, uh, Queen 51 to airship, he's compliant with our commands. I'm going to wait for one more unit, and we're going to have him, uh, kind of get out of the area where he's at, and then we'll go ahead and approach and take him into custody. Okay, I copy. You got your other unit there with you? We'll hang out. Roger that. And, uh, maybe one more unit, Code 3 with a shield. That would be great. 85 from Broadway and 2nd, we have a shield. 151's requesting a unit with a shield. 185 is responding. Suspect is currently complainant. 151 to West.

The suspect is proned out on the ground, and additional units have been requested.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:08
1 Kings 15, was requested a backup air and a supervisor. The suspect's proned out. Units responding eastbound Cedar, Chavez, and Alameda only.

The air unit has visual on the suspect, who is walking westbound on Cesar Chavez.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:13
18, I'm going to be overhead. I've got eyes on the suspect. He's going to be walking westbound across Union Station Way, Union Station Drive. Now on Cesar Chavez, walking westbound on the south side.

The man with the gun has moved to the area near Union Station Way.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:07
1 FD 120, advise TSD. Broadcast on TSD. 415 male with a gun is now at Union Station Way and Caesar Cabot.

An air unit is responding to assist with locating the suspect.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:20
Suspect is still at the bus stop, stand by. 961, go to the air show. Any unit coming out central frequency for a 415 man with a gun, 888 North Alameda. 18, we're en route. Can I get that suspect description? 18's en route to 888 North Alameda. 18, suspect's a male, black in a black hat with short hair, black hooded sweatshirt, dark brown or red pants.

Officers are responding urgently to the scene near the bus stop.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:10
Unit for the Code 3, caller identify. Adam 51, we'll take it from our current location. All units in the 61 responding, Code 3 from 325 West 9th Street to 888 North Alameda.

Reports indicate that the man is pulling the trigger, but the gun possibly has no bullets inside.

LA 13 Newton Area · 0:22
Central units, 115 man with a gun, 888 North Alameda, 888 North Alameda at the bus stop. Suspect's a male, Black, short hair, black hoodie, dark brown or red pants, armed with a handgun, pointing at a passerby, pulling the trigger, possible no bullets inside. It's Code 3, incident 3251, RD 119. Central, the handle, identify.

Police have received a 911 report of a man pointing a handgun at passersby near a bus stop.

LA 11 Northeast Area · 0:21
Central units, 415 man with a gun, 888 North Alameda, 888 North Alameda at the bus stop. Suspect's a male, Black, short hair, black hoodie, dark brown or red pants, armed with a hen gun, pointing at a passerby, pulling the trigger, possibly no bullets inside. It's Code 3, incident 3251, RD 119. Central, the handle added on.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 888 N Alameda St.

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

LA 1 Central Area · 0:17
1 X 32, roger. 3151, you can show code 4, suspect in custody. All units, code 4. Peter Charles and Alameda, suspect in custody. 1 X 26, show us code 6 for backup. 1 X 26, roger. 1. 1 85, roger. 1, thank you, appreciate it. Alright, 94, everything's going to be clear.

Police have sufficient units on scene to manage the situation.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:03
351, you can down, you have sufficient units at this point, no code 4.

A unit with a shield is en route to assist with taking the suspect into custody.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:08
1 Queen 51's requesting a unit with a shield. 185 is responding. Suspect is currently complaining. 1 Queen 51 wants a unit, code 3.

The suspect is compliant, and officers are preparing to take him into custody with additional support.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:31
And, uh, Queen 51 to airship, he's compliant with our commands. I'm going to wait for one more unit, and we're going to have him, uh, kind of get out of the area where he's at, and then we'll go ahead and approach and take him into custody. Okay, I copy. You got your other unit there with you? We'll hang out. Roger that. And, uh, maybe one more unit, Code 3 with a shield. That would be great. 85 from Broadway and 2nd, we have a shield. 151's requesting a unit with a shield. 185 is responding. Suspect is currently complainant. 151 to West.

The suspect is proned out on the ground, and additional units have been requested.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:08
1 Kings 15, was requested a backup air and a supervisor. The suspect's proned out. Units responding eastbound Cedar, Chavez, and Alameda only.

The air unit has visual on the suspect, who is walking westbound on Cesar Chavez.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:13
18, I'm going to be overhead. I've got eyes on the suspect. He's going to be walking westbound across Union Station Way, Union Station Drive. Now on Cesar Chavez, walking westbound on the south side.

The man with the gun has moved to the area near Union Station Way.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:07
1 FD 120, advise TSD. Broadcast on TSD. 415 male with a gun is now at Union Station Way and Caesar Cabot.

An air unit is responding to assist with locating the suspect.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:20
Suspect is still at the bus stop, stand by. 961, go to the air show. Any unit coming out central frequency for a 415 man with a gun, 888 North Alameda. 18, we're en route. Can I get that suspect description? 18's en route to 888 North Alameda. 18, suspect's a male, black in a black hat with short hair, black hooded sweatshirt, dark brown or red pants.

Officers are responding urgently to the scene near the bus stop.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:10
Unit for the Code 3, caller identify. Adam 51, we'll take it from our current location. All units in the 61 responding, Code 3 from 325 West 9th Street to 888 North Alameda.

Reports indicate that the man is pulling the trigger, but the gun possibly has no bullets inside.

LA 13 Newton Area · 0:22
Central units, 115 man with a gun, 888 North Alameda, 888 North Alameda at the bus stop. Suspect's a male, Black, short hair, black hoodie, dark brown or red pants, armed with a handgun, pointing at a passerby, pulling the trigger, possible no bullets inside. It's Code 3, incident 3251, RD 119. Central, the handle, identify.

Police have received a 911 report of a man pointing a handgun at passersby near a bus stop.

LA 11 Northeast Area · 0:21
Central units, 415 man with a gun, 888 North Alameda, 888 North Alameda at the bus stop. Suspect's a male, Black, short hair, black hoodie, dark brown or red pants, armed with a hen gun, pointing at a passerby, pulling the trigger, possibly no bullets inside. It's Code 3, incident 3251, RD 119. Central, the handle added on.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 888 N Alameda St.

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

LA 1 Central Area · 0:17
1 X 32, roger. 3151, you can show code 4, suspect in custody. All units, code 4. Peter Charles and Alameda, suspect in custody. 1 X 26, show us code 6 for backup. 1 X 26, roger. 1. 1 85, roger. 1, thank you, appreciate it. Alright, 94, everything's going to be clear.

Police have sufficient units on scene to manage the situation.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:03
351, you can down, you have sufficient units at this point, no code 4.

A unit with a shield is en route to assist with taking the suspect into custody.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:08
1 Queen 51's requesting a unit with a shield. 185 is responding. Suspect is currently complaining. 1 Queen 51 wants a unit, code 3.

The suspect is compliant, and officers are preparing to take him into custody with additional support.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:31
And, uh, Queen 51 to airship, he's compliant with our commands. I'm going to wait for one more unit, and we're going to have him, uh, kind of get out of the area where he's at, and then we'll go ahead and approach and take him into custody. Okay, I copy. You got your other unit there with you? We'll hang out. Roger that. And, uh, maybe one more unit, Code 3 with a shield. That would be great. 85 from Broadway and 2nd, we have a shield. 151's requesting a unit with a shield. 185 is responding. Suspect is currently complainant. 151 to West.

The suspect is proned out on the ground, and additional units have been requested.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:08
1 Kings 15, was requested a backup air and a supervisor. The suspect's proned out. Units responding eastbound Cedar, Chavez, and Alameda only.

The air unit has visual on the suspect, who is walking westbound on Cesar Chavez.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:13
18, I'm going to be overhead. I've got eyes on the suspect. He's going to be walking westbound across Union Station Way, Union Station Drive. Now on Cesar Chavez, walking westbound on the south side.

The man with the gun has moved to the area near Union Station Way.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:07
1 FD 120, advise TSD. Broadcast on TSD. 415 male with a gun is now at Union Station Way and Caesar Cabot.

An air unit is responding to assist with locating the suspect.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:20
Suspect is still at the bus stop, stand by. 961, go to the air show. Any unit coming out central frequency for a 415 man with a gun, 888 North Alameda. 18, we're en route. Can I get that suspect description? 18's en route to 888 North Alameda. 18, suspect's a male, black in a black hat with short hair, black hooded sweatshirt, dark brown or red pants.

Officers are responding urgently to the scene near the bus stop.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:10
Unit for the Code 3, caller identify. Adam 51, we'll take it from our current location. All units in the 61 responding, Code 3 from 325 West 9th Street to 888 North Alameda.

Reports indicate that the man is pulling the trigger, but the gun possibly has no bullets inside.

LA 13 Newton Area · 0:22
Central units, 115 man with a gun, 888 North Alameda, 888 North Alameda at the bus stop. Suspect's a male, Black, short hair, black hoodie, dark brown or red pants, armed with a handgun, pointing at a passerby, pulling the trigger, possible no bullets inside. It's Code 3, incident 3251, RD 119. Central, the handle, identify.

Police have received a 911 report of a man pointing a handgun at passersby near a bus stop.

LA 11 Northeast Area · 0:21
Central units, 415 man with a gun, 888 North Alameda, 888 North Alameda at the bus stop. Suspect's a male, Black, short hair, black hoodie, dark brown or red pants, armed with a hen gun, pointing at a passerby, pulling the trigger, possibly no bullets inside. It's Code 3, incident 3251, RD 119. Central, the handle added on.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 888 N Alameda St.

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

LA 1 Central Area · 0:17
1 X 32, roger. 3151, you can show code 4, suspect in custody. All units, code 4. Peter Charles and Alameda, suspect in custody. 1 X 26, show us code 6 for backup. 1 X 26, roger. 1. 1 85, roger. 1, thank you, appreciate it. Alright, 94, everything's going to be clear.

Police have sufficient units on scene to manage the situation.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:03
351, you can down, you have sufficient units at this point, no code 4.

A unit with a shield is en route to assist with taking the suspect into custody.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:08
1 Queen 51's requesting a unit with a shield. 185 is responding. Suspect is currently complaining. 1 Queen 51 wants a unit, code 3.

The suspect is compliant, and officers are preparing to take him into custody with additional support.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:31
And, uh, Queen 51 to airship, he's compliant with our commands. I'm going to wait for one more unit, and we're going to have him, uh, kind of get out of the area where he's at, and then we'll go ahead and approach and take him into custody. Okay, I copy. You got your other unit there with you? We'll hang out. Roger that. And, uh, maybe one more unit, Code 3 with a shield. That would be great. 85 from Broadway and 2nd, we have a shield. 151's requesting a unit with a shield. 185 is responding. Suspect is currently complainant. 151 to West.

The suspect is proned out on the ground, and additional units have been requested.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:08
1 Kings 15, was requested a backup air and a supervisor. The suspect's proned out. Units responding eastbound Cedar, Chavez, and Alameda only.

The air unit has visual on the suspect, who is walking westbound on Cesar Chavez.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:13
18, I'm going to be overhead. I've got eyes on the suspect. He's going to be walking westbound across Union Station Way, Union Station Drive. Now on Cesar Chavez, walking westbound on the south side.

The man with the gun has moved to the area near Union Station Way.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:07
1 FD 120, advise TSD. Broadcast on TSD. 415 male with a gun is now at Union Station Way and Caesar Cabot.

An air unit is responding to assist with locating the suspect.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:20
Suspect is still at the bus stop, stand by. 961, go to the air show. Any unit coming out central frequency for a 415 man with a gun, 888 North Alameda. 18, we're en route. Can I get that suspect description? 18's en route to 888 North Alameda. 18, suspect's a male, black in a black hat with short hair, black hooded sweatshirt, dark brown or red pants.

Officers are responding urgently to the scene near the bus stop.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:10
Unit for the Code 3, caller identify. Adam 51, we'll take it from our current location. All units in the 61 responding, Code 3 from 325 West 9th Street to 888 North Alameda.

Reports indicate that the man is pulling the trigger, but the gun possibly has no bullets inside.

LA 13 Newton Area · 0:22
Central units, 115 man with a gun, 888 North Alameda, 888 North Alameda at the bus stop. Suspect's a male, Black, short hair, black hoodie, dark brown or red pants, armed with a handgun, pointing at a passerby, pulling the trigger, possible no bullets inside. It's Code 3, incident 3251, RD 119. Central, the handle, identify.

Police have received a 911 report of a man pointing a handgun at passersby near a bus stop.

LA 11 Northeast Area · 0:21
Central units, 415 man with a gun, 888 North Alameda, 888 North Alameda at the bus stop. Suspect's a male, Black, short hair, black hoodie, dark brown or red pants, armed with a hen gun, pointing at a passerby, pulling the trigger, possibly no bullets inside. It's Code 3, incident 3251, RD 119. Central, the handle added on.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 888 N Alameda St.

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Comments8

LyricalShine60514m ago

no he wasn’t wearing glasses . & no seriously , their not doing anything else

LosAngelesUser19923600417m ago

If the police are gonna block the whole street they should at least direct traffic, they have cars all backed up. The most stupid city to govern 🙂‍↕️

Dianacastrosv23m ago

I work 1 block away... what happened?

losangelesUser255890900824m ago

I'm up in the apartment looking down

LyricalShine60514m ago

no he wasn’t wearing glasses . & no seriously , their not doing anything else

LosAngelesUser19923600417m ago

If the police are gonna block the whole street they should at least direct traffic, they have cars all backed up. The most stupid city to govern 🙂‍↕️

Dianacastrosv23m ago

I work 1 block away... what happened?

losangelesUser255890900824m ago

I'm up in the apartment looking down

LyricalShine60514m ago

no he wasn’t wearing glasses . & no seriously , their not doing anything else

LosAngelesUser19923600417m ago

If the police are gonna block the whole street they should at least direct traffic, they have cars all backed up. The most stupid city to govern 🙂‍↕️

Dianacastrosv23m ago

I work 1 block away... what happened?

losangelesUser255890900824m ago

I'm up in the apartment looking down

LyricalShine60514m ago

no he wasn’t wearing glasses . & no seriously , their not doing anything else

LosAngelesUser19923600417m ago

If the police are gonna block the whole street they should at least direct traffic, they have cars all backed up. The most stupid city to govern 🙂‍↕️

Dianacastrosv23m ago

I work 1 block away... what happened?

losangelesUser255890900824m ago

I'm up in the apartment looking down

LyricalShine60514m ago

no he wasn’t wearing glasses . & no seriously , their not doing anything else

LosAngelesUser19923600417m ago

If the police are gonna block the whole street they should at least direct traffic, they have cars all backed up. The most stupid city to govern 🙂‍↕️

Dianacastrosv23m ago

I work 1 block away... what happened?

losangelesUser255890900824m ago

I'm up in the apartment looking down

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