LOS ANGELES - A suspect allegedly armed with a box cutter was taken into custody following a standoff with Los Angeles Police Department officers in South LA on Monday morning.
What we know:
The incident happened in the 5800 block of South Vermont Avenue. During the standoff, the shopping center was evacuated and Augustus F Hawkins High School was placed on lockdown.
LAPD officials said the suspect was taken into custody just before 9 a.m.
The Source: This story was written with information from the Los Angeles Police Department.