DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Los Angeles Police Department investigated a shooting on South Broadway and downtown 7th Street Friday afternoon that began with a robbery.
The incident occurred around 4:10 pm, according to officials, when the LAPD was responding to calls from a “possible man downstairs” on the 700 block of South Broadway.
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Sky9’s Desmond Shaw reports that there are two victims, although their conditions are unclear or even transported to hospital. Reports suggest they may have been shot with a shotgun.
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The suspect led the LAPD on a brief chase into an area near South Main and 6th Street where the police blocked roads.
The incident developed into a hostage situation in which the suspect was shot by the LAPD and the hostages were in an unknown condition. How many hostages there were is unclear.
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