{"id":4343,"date":"2024-12-31T16:52:51","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T00:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/?p=4343"},"modified":"2024-12-31T16:52:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T00:52:51","slug":"suspect-barricaded-inside-westlake-district-residence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/los-angeles\/suspect-barricaded-inside-westlake-district-residence\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect Barricaded Inside Westlake District Residence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shootout at FIGat7th Shopping Mall in Downtown LA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Standoff with Suspect Underway<\/strong><\/p>\n

Los Angeles police said Tuesday they have been in an hours-long standoff with the man suspected of shooting a security guard and a store employee outside a Target in Downtown Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Shooting Incident<\/strong><\/p>\n

The stand-off started around 11:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of Ingraham Street in the Westlake District. The suspect is currently holed up in the residence.<\/p>\n

Background of the Incident<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlier today, LAPD said they were searching for the gunman after an armed security guard and store employee who were trying to stop a shoplifter were shot near a Target in a downtown Los Angeles shopping mall.<\/p>\n

Details of the Shooting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Officers were called to the 700 block of S. Figueroa Street for a report of a shooting just before 9 p.m. Two people were found with gunshot wounds at the FIGat7th shopping mall, where police said the security guard and Target employee tried to stop a shoplifter.<\/p>\n

The man seen on store security camera video walked out of the store with unpaid merchandise in a suitcase and was confronted by the guard and employee, police said. The man armed with a handgun opened fire, sending shoppers running for cover.<\/p>\n

Victims’ Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the victims, a 33-year-old armed security officer employed by the mall, returned fire, police said. It was not immediately clear whether the gunman was struck.<\/p>\n

The other victim was a 45-year-old Target loss-prevention employee, LAPD Capt. Raul Jovel said.<\/p>\n

Update on the Victims’ Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n

The armed guard was treated and released from a hospital. The Target employee remained in critical condition Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n

The LAPD is still engaged in a standoff with the suspect, who is believed to be holed up in a residence in the Westlake District. The victims are receiving medical attention, and the community is left to wonder how such an incident could occur in a shopping mall.<\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Q: What happened at the FIGat7th shopping mall in Downtown LA?
\nA: A shooting incident occurred outside a Target store, resulting in two victims, a security guard, and a store employee, who were shot by a suspect who was trying to stop a shoplifter.<\/p>\n

Q: What is the current status of the suspect?
\nA: The suspect is under arrest and is currently in a standoff with the LAPD in the Westlake District.<\/p>\n

Q: What is the condition of the victims?
\nA: The armed security guard was treated and released from a hospital, while the Target employee remains in critical condition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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