Alleged knife-wielding suspect shot by police in South LA
LOS ANGELES - An investigation was underway in South Los Angeles after an alleged armed suspect was shot by police.
What we know:
The shooting involved Los Angeles Police Department officers near the intersection of Normandie Avenue and West 76th Street. The incident happened within a residential area near Raymond Avenue Elementary School and a local church.
Authorities said officers responded to a call regarding a suspect armed with a knife around 5 a.m.
At some point after officers arrived at the scene, the LAPD says the suspect was struck by police gunfire. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
No officers were injured.
What we don't know:
The name of the suspect and an update on his condition is not available.
The Source: This story was written with information from the Los Angeles Police Department.