Suspect pointing shotgun at people, cars in LA shot by police

Officers shot man with a gun at LA store

An armed suspect was shot by LAPD officers in the Arlington Heights area on Thursday morning.

LOS ANGELES - An investigation is underway after a man who allegedly pointed a rifle at people and cars in Los Angeles was shot by police.

What we know:

Officers responded to the area of St. Andrews and 18th Street about 9:20 a.m. Thursday to a report of a man who was reportedly pointing a shotgun at people and cars in the Harvard Heights area.

Police contacted the suspect and gave him commands to surrender, but he refused, police said. 

"Multiple 40mm, less-lethal rounds were used, to no effect," the LAPD said in a statement. 

That's when the suspect allegedly raised his gun at officers and was shot by police. 

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The suspect suffered non-life-threatening injuries to his hand. 

The suspect's weapon was recovered at the scene, police said. 

There were no other reported injuries. 

What we don't know:

The suspect's identity was not released.