The man who was involved in a brief gunfight with officers in Canoga Park on Monday was not struck by gunfire, the Los Angeles Police Department clarified Tuesday morning.
Just before 12:30 p.m. in the 8300 block of Northgate Avenue, a man armed with a gun pointed it at another person, prompting officers to respond, police said in a Tuesday news release.
Police said the man was later identified as 27-year-old Marcus Hayes, who was previously unnamed but was said to be 30 years old on Monday.
After a foot pursuit through apartment buildings in the residential area, Hayes “stopped and faced the officers while still holding the firearm,” the LAPD said…