Downtown Los Angeles shooting: Officer-involved shooting in DTLA causes traffic delays

An officer-involved shooting was reported in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday.

UPDATE: A man was arrested Monday afternoon after fatally shooting another man in downtown Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Shooting in DTLA.(UnSplash)

LAPD Capt. Mike Bland said officers witnessed the shooting in progress around 3:20 p.m. near Main and 5th Streets. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers pursued the suspect on foot and used less-lethal rounds to subdue him before taking him into custody. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he remains in stable condition. A firearm was recovered at the scene.

The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear Authorities have not confirmed whether the suspect and victim knew each other. No officers were injured during the incident. The investigation is ongoing.

ORIGINAL STORY: An officer-involved shooting occurred Monday in Downtown Los Angeles, near the intersection of Fifth and Los Angeles streets, according to police.

The LAPD Media Relations Division posted on X, "An officer-involved shooting (OIS) has occurred in the area of 5th Street and Los Angeles Street in downtown Los Angeles. A PIO is enroute to the scene. Expect heavy traffic delays in the downtown area, as the investigation may impact several city blocks."

According to CBS News, officers who witnessed the incident pursued the suspect for about a block to Fourth and Spring streets, where police opened fire. The suspect was shot, and Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported a person to the hospital in unknown condition.

Several witnesses reported seeing helicopters and a heavy police presence in the area during and after the incident.