Armed suspect in standoff with LAPD officers in South Los Angeles shopping center
LOS ANGELES - A suspect allegedly armed with a box cutter was in a standoff with Los Angeles Police Department officers in South LA on Monday morning.
What we know:
The incident is taking place in the 5800 block of South Vermont Avenue.
The shopping center was evacuated and Augustus F Hawkins High School was placed on lockdown as the standoff continues.
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