7-Eleven shooting: Alleged armed suspect shot, killed by LAPD officers in Reseda

LAPD shoots, kills suspect in Reseda

A deadly confrontation played out in the streets of Reseda in front of a 7-Eleven.

LOS ANGELES - An investigation was launched after a suspect was shot and killed by Los Angeles Police Department officers outside a 7-Eleven in the San Fernando Valley.

What we know:

LAPD officials said it all started as an assault with a deadly weapon call around 12:10 a.m. Arriving officers found a possible victim who said he had been shot.  

While speaking to the victim, they heard shots being fired and put in an "Officer needs help, shots fired call." Officers then established a perimeter on Sherman Way and the department’s airship helped officers find the suspect who was outside a 7-Eleven located at the intersection of Sherman Way and Geyser Avenue in Reseda. 

The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Alex Canizales.

Officers who responded to the "Officer needs Help" call said they found Canizales armed with a handgun. A short time later,  he was struck by police gunfire. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. 

A handgun was recovered at the scene and was booked as evidence. 

Authorities also said the assault with a deadly weapon victim did not require hospitalization.