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Police Arrest Man They Say Was Firing Gun In Downtown Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Police Sunday arrested a man they say was firing a gun in downtown Los Angeles.

The shooting unfolded just after 2 a.m. on 7th and Crocker streets.

It was there that officers with the Newton area division responded to a radio call of a man with a gun.

As the officers approached, they heard shots being fired, and observed the subject with a gun in hand.

Officers ordered the man to put the gun down. When he refused, an officer-involved shooting unfolded.

Initially, officers reported that the suspect had been wounded; however, at last word, neither the suspect nor officers were wounded.

The suspect was taken into custody without further incident.

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