SWAT, robot dog respond to North Hollywood home following officer-involved shooting

Robo police dog used in LA SWAT standoff

A robotic police dog was used during a SWAT standoff in North Hollywood.

LOS ANGELES - At least one person was taken into custody following an officer-involved shooting in North Hollywood Monday afternoon.

Around 10 a.m., officers were serving a search warrant for illegal cannabis cultivation at a home in the 11500 block of Gilmore Street, near Victory Boulevard and Beck Avenue.

After giving verbal commands to exit the house, officers breached a rear gate and entered the yard. They were then approached by the suspect, 70-year-old Arsen Zalyan, who pointed a rifle-type weapon in their direction. An officer-involved shooting then occurred.

According to LAPD, Zalyan was not struck by gunfire and immediately retreated back toward the house.

SkyFOX over a house in North Hollywood following reports of an officer-involved shooting.

Officers then redeployed to the street and ordered Zalyan to surrender.

Images from SkyFOX showed at least three SWAT vehicles outside the home.

After a few minutes, Zalyan exited the home and was taken into custody. An AEA .30 caliber semi-automatic airsoft carbine rifle was located and recovered from the scene.

SkyFOX also captured images of LAPD's robot dog walking and searching through the backyard.

LAPD robot dog enters home following shooting

SkyFOX was over a house in North Hollywood as SWAT and LAPD investigated an officer-involved shooting. An LAPD robot dog was seen entering the house.

After a brief search, the robot dog attempted to open a door to no avail. It then walked to the other side of the house and during the second attempt, it was successful in opening a door and entering the house.