Knife-Wielding Man Dies In Pasadena

PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — Police Thursday investigated the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Pasadena.

Around 1:23 a.m., officers were sent to a fast food restaurant located in the 1400 block of East Colorado Boulevard for report of a man who was armed with a knife inside of the restaurant and was refusing to leave.

Police said the man also called 911 from inside the restaurant and confirmed he was holding a knife.

Authorities were able to stop the suspect at the corner of Hill Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.

As the man was placed on a gurney, he became unresponsive. Paramedics transported him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Colorado Boulevard between Holliston and Hill avenues remained closed to commuters until 8 a.m. while detectives conducted a death investigation.

At this time, the man's identity has not been released.

No other injuries were reported.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4620.