Los Angeles police shot and killed a man near Skid Row on Saturday afternoon, according to the Police Department.
A Los Angeles police statement said the shooting occurred after officers responded to a call about a man threatening employees at a manufacturing company.
The man, described as a man between 30 and 40 years old, had a stick and was “possibly under the influence,” according to police.
City News reported that the shooting took place around 2 p.m. in the 600 block of Towne Avenue.
Police shot the man after less-lethal munition was deployed, according to the LAPD statement. Paramedics took the man to the hospital, where he died, police said.
One officer was treated for a hand injury at the scene, police said.
