Particle.news
Download on the App Store
19 ARTICLES
·
4h ago

Driver in Custody After Barricade at Los Angeles City Hall Forces Evacuation

Officials report no injuries after a two-hour standoff that triggered evacuations at City Hall.

Image
Image
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 9: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on against Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the top of the third inning at Citizens Bank Park on July 9, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Dodgers 10-1. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Image

Overview

  • The incident began around 4:08 p.m. local time when a car drove onto the steps and sidewalk outside Los Angeles City Hall near Broadway and First Street.
  • Police said the driver refused to exit the vehicle, SWAT established communications, and the man surrendered to officers after roughly two hours.
  • City Hall was evacuated as a precaution, surrounding streets were closed, and nearby freeway off-ramps were shut during the response.
  • The LAPD Bomb Squad searched the vehicle as a precaution, and authorities said there were no reported injuries.
  • Aerial footage showed handwritten signs referencing President Donald Trump and stating the driver did not want to hurt anyone, with an oxygen tank visible in the car, and officials had not released the suspect’s identity.