One man was fatally shot during a confrontation with Los Angeles Police Department officers Thursday evening in the Hyde Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles.
The shooting was reported at 6:20 p.m. Thursday at Hyde Park and Crenshaw boulevards, where Gang Enforcement Detail Unit officers saw two men arguing south of Hyde Park. When the officers went to investigate after the confrontation turned physical, one suspect fired several shots, LAPD Officer David Cuellar told City News Service.
The LAPD officers returned fire, striking the suspect, who was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics.
It was not immediately clear if the suspect was shooting at the officers or the man with whom he was arguing, Cuellar said.
Cuellar said LAPD personnel were interviewing the second man, who was not injured in the shooting. No officers were injured and the firearm used by the suspect was recovered at the scene, according to the LAPD.
NBC 4 reported more than a dozen police units were stationed along Crenshaw after the officers requested assistance and formed a skirmish line to keep onlookers away from the scene.
The shooting occurred at the same location as a candlelight vigil turned violent Tuesday night when LAPD officers came under attack and at least eight patrol vehicles had their tires punctured.
It was not immediately known if there was a connection between the two incidents.