LA shooting under investigation near Echo Park
Man shot by police in Los Angeles
A man got shot by police near Echo Park. LAPD said the man is believed to be armed.
LOS ANGELES - A shooting is under investigation near Los Angeles' Echo Park neighborhood.
What we know:
The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call of a man possibly suffering a mental health episode near the 2400 block of Bellevue Avenue.
According to LAPD, officers spotted a man possibly armed with a gun. When the man allegedly pointed the gun at the officers, LAPD shot at the armed man.
The man ended up injured in the officer-involved shooting. LAPD said the man was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition.
What we don't know:
Officials did not say if the man allegedly armed with a gun was wanted for other crimes. LAPD did not specify which officer may or may not have fired their gun(s) at the possibly-armed man.
The shooting remains under investigation.
The Source: This report used information provided by the Los Angeles Police Department.