LAPD officers shoot man armed with knife in Highland Park

By KCAL-News Staff

Updated on: August 26, 2023 / 7:26 PM / KCAL News

Los Angeles Police Department officers shot a man armed with a knife who reportedly said he was planning on hurting someone on Saturday in Highland Park.

Police were called to the area at around 12:25 p.m., near York Boulevard and Avenue 56, for reports of a man armed with a gun.

"Upon arrival, the officers encountered the suspect in a stairwell who was advancing towards them armed with a large knife," said LAPD. It was then that they opened fire.

The suspect was struck by gunfire and taken to a nearby hospital. He is said to be in stable condition and is expected to survive.

His identity was not revealed, but police noted he was 51-years-old.

Officers recovered the weapon at the scene.

Photo of the large kitchen knife recovered at scene. pic.twitter.com/EGML6GBNi9

The area near York Boulevard and Avenue 56 will be "impacted for several hours" by the investigation, according to the department.

With SkyCal overhead, a large police presence could be seen, with multiple buildings blocked off by crime scene tape as investigators surveyed the area, which included several buildings and a parking lot.

No officers or bystanders were injured during the incident.

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First published on August 26, 2023 / 3:37 PM