Defiant Suspect Triggers SWAT Standoff on Downtown LA’s 5th Street

SWAT officers converged on downtown Los Angeles on Thursday after police opened a shooting investigation near 600 West 5th Street, with officers establishing a perimeter as tactical units moved in to secure the area.

According to FOX 11 Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that its Metropolitan Division SWAT team was called in because a suspect refused to surrender. The outlet reported that the incident centered on the 600 block of West 5th Street and that authorities did not immediately release further information…

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