Man Shot, Wounded by LAPD After Allegedly Pointing Shotgun at Officers in Harvard Heights
- Los Angeles police shot and wounded a man who allegedly pointed a shotgun at officers in Harvard Heights on Thursday morning, June 5, 2025.
- Officers responded around 9:20 a.m. To a report of a man with a gun near Washington Boulevard and Western Avenue and encountered a roughly 30-year-old suspect who refused to surrender.
- Police fired several 40mm less-lethal rounds without success before the suspect pointed his weapon at them, leading to an officer-involved shooting near the intersection of 18th Street and St. Andrews Place.
- The suspect was shot in the hand, taken into custody, and transported by paramedics to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while no officers or civilians were harmed.
- Detectives are investigating the shooting, and the area near Washington and 18th Street remained closed for several hours following the incident.
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