Man Dies After Being Shot By LAPD Near Culver City

CULVER CITY, CA — A man died after being shot by a police officer Saturday afternoon near the Culver City-Los Angeles border. Police were responding to a report of a man holding a gun, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

The shooting happened around 12:55 p.m. near the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Tuller Avenue, according to the LAPD. The man was shot at least once and taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The shooting is under investigation, authorities said.

"An LAPD Supervisor responded and made contact with suspect at which point an Officer Involved Shooting occurred," the LAPD said on Twitter.

City News Service contributed to this report.

At approximately 12:40 pm, Officers recieved a radio call of a ‘415 Man with a Gun’ in the area of Sepulveda Blvd and Tuller Ave. An LAPD Supervisor responded and made contact with suspect at which point an Officer Involved Shooting occurred.
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) January 11, 2020