Overview

• Police said the shooting occurred Monday near Fifth and Los Angeles streets in downtown Los Angeles.
• Officers pursued a suspect about a block to Fourth and Spring streets, where police opened fire, according to reports.
• The suspect was shot, and Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported a person to a hospital in unknown condition.
• LAPD reported that a public information officer was en route and warned of heavy delays affecting several city blocks.
• Witnesses described helicopters overhead and a significant law enforcement presence in the area.