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A South Los Angeles man was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after police say he opened fire on an LAPD helicopter and ...

An investigation continued Saturday after Los Angeles police officers fired their weapon at a man who was suspected of ...

A massive police response was seen at an apartment building in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday morning to investigate a ...

The incident began just after 5:30 a.m. Wednesday when LAPD officers responded to reported gunshots. Officers requested backup and began searching the Broadway Palace Apartments.

After an hours-long standoff, a Los Angeles police dog took down a man accused of shooting at an LAPD helicopter.

November 24, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Police Department officials report that the (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) that occurred in ...

An man suspected of firing at a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter and threatening family members in South Los Angeles was taken into custody Thursday after officers returned fire. Officers ...

Two men were arrested Wednesday after a report of shots heard caused police to conduct a floor-by-floor search and eventually deal with barricaded suspects in a downtown Los Angeles apartment building ...

Two people are in custody following an investigation at an apartment complex in downtown Los Angeles after reports of shots fired early Wednesday.