Suspect who murdered someone in Los Angeles is arrested after being hit by less lethal rounds
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Los Angeles, CA - A man accused of shooting and killing another man Monday afternoon in downtown Los Angeles was arrested after officers opened less-lethal rounds on him.
Officers stumbled upon a shooting in progress at Main and 5th Streets sometime around 3:20 p.m., according to Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Mike Bland. There, a man was found fatally wounded by gunshots.
Police officers then chased the suspect on foot to 4th and Spring Streets, where they opened less-lethal rounds. The suspect was arrested, then taken to a nearby hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
A gun was recovered at the scene, Bland said.
Details on what led up to the deadly shooting were unclear. It’s not known if there was a relationship between the suspect and victim. Police did not release the victim’s name.
No officers were hurt in the confrontation with the suspect, whose name was not released.