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Suspect Killed in LAPD Shooting at California Science Center Parking Lot

An LAPD probe is underway, with the medical examiner to identify the man.

Overview

  • Police responded around 9:30 to 9:40 a.m. to reports of a man with a gun at 700 Exposition Park Drive.
  • Officers opened fire in the parking lot next to the museum, and the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • USC sent emergency alerts advising students and staff to avoid the Exposition Park area.
  • No officers or other injuries were reported, authorities said.
  • Video showed what appeared to be a rifle on the ground, but police have not confirmed a weapon recovery, whether the man pointed or fired, or how many officers discharged their weapons.