Crime & Safety
Suspect In Custody After Reports Of Gunman At Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles police responded to a report of a man with a gun at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center in Harbor City.
PALOS VERDES, CA – Los Angeles police took a suspect into custody Thursday after responding to reports of a man with a gun at Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center in Harbor City.
"At this point, we have no evidence of a gun or a shooting," LAPD Harbor Division tweeted.
LAPD told KTLA that the incident want not an active shooter, and no shots were fired. A police team went to the center to search for the suspect, an LAPD spokesperson told Patch.
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The facility was on lock down as a precaution, and Kaiser Permanente officials tweeted that those on campus should shelter in place.
The medical center is located at 25825 S Vermont Ave, Harbor City, CA 90710.
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UPDATE: We have taken the suspect of the Man with a Gun radio call at Kaiser Permanente South Bay into custody. At this point, we have no evidence of a gun or a shooting.
— LAPD Harbor Division (@LapdHarborDiv) April 11, 2019
@LAPDHQ - responding to reports of a man with a gun at Kaiser Harbor City - LAPD tells @KTLA this is NOT active shooter - no shots have been fired. Officers trying to locate the person at this time. Facility on lock-down as a precaution.
— Alexandria Hernandez (@AlexandriaKTLA) April 11, 2019
Our South Bay Medical Center in Harbor City is currently on lock-down as a precaution. @LAPDHQ is currently on site investigating. Please avoid the area until further notice. If on campus, please shelter in place.
— KP South Bay (@KPSouthBay) April 11, 2019
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