LAPD Shoots Man After Officer Is Struck With Metal Bar

Officers responding to a reported robbery encountered the man near Fourth and Omar streets at about 1:25 p.m. on October 31, authorities said. He was carrying a metal bar and a long tree branch, police said.

Officers repeatedly ordered him to drop the weapons and fired foam rounds, which had no effect, according to police. The man then charged at officers and hit one with the metal bar. Officers opened fire, striking him.

The man was taken into custody and brought to a hospital. The officer hurt in the encounter received hospital care as well; each was reported in stable condition. No additional people suffered injuries, and police recovered the metal bar as evidence.

Police described the information as preliminary and said the investigation was in its early stages. The department said there was no ongoing threat to the community.