A man who was allegedly armed with a gun was shot to death by police Sunday in the Westlake community of LA.
Patrol officers were in the area of Sixth Street and Rampart Boulevard when they spotted a man with a gun at about 3:20 a.m. Sunday, the LA Police Department reported.
"When officers made contact with the suspect, an OIS (officer-involved shooting) occurred,'' according to a department statement.
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Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. A semi-automatic handgun was found next to the body, police said.
No bystanders or officers were injured during the incident. No further information was immediately available.
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