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Officer-Involved Shooting Near Wingstop

S Central Ave & Century Blvd

Published Aug 18 at 7:31 PM · Updated Aug 18 at 7:38 PM

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Police responded to a reported attempted kidnapping involving an armed suspect at a Wingstop in Los Angeles. The suspect, initially reported to have fled, was later confirmed to be inside the restaurant with the victim. Shots were fired at the scene.

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Aug 19, 1:01AM

According to the LAPD PIO, an officer-involved shooting was reported after a man allegedly attempted to kidnap a person near Wingstop, and shots were fired.

Aug 18, 9:30PM

Citizen user video shows caution tape cordoning off a large area as the investigation continues.

Aug 18, 7:47PM

The suspect reportedly pointed a gun at a person's head. Police are working to block off the intersection near the reported incident.

LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:18

advise, victim of the boyfriend and victim of a good ADW. The suspect pointed a rifle at the victim's head, locating the victim to Central and Century. Can you get any available units so we can block off all of Century and Central, the whole intersection?

Aug 18, 7:38PM

Shots have reportedly been fired at the location.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:06

All units, Alpha Centauri needs help, Central and Century. Alpha Centauri needs help, Central and Century. Shots and fire, any area that can be enough traffic, you can see.

Aug 18, 7:37PM

Further reports now indicate that a person is armed with a gun at the location.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:06

Any unit in the vicinity, 18 X-ray, person in the back of my unit, supervisor, 415 man with a gun, central and 10th Street. Units responding, respond in any direction.

Aug 18, 7:36PM

Reports indicate that the suspect and the victim are still inside the Wingstop.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:29

Any Devonshire unit, 415 man on the bus, 10046 Old Depot Plaza Road at the Chatsworth bus station. The subject is a male, Black, 50 years, wearing a blue jacket and black shorts in the rear of the bus, refusing to leave at the end of the line. Code 2, incident 4159, RD 1751. Southeast units in 18 and 44, additional on the possible kidnap just occurred at Central and Century. The suspect and the victim are still inside of the Wingstop. The victim's female, Hispanic, 19 years, purple hair. Additional incident, 4149.

Aug 18, 7:31PM

Police have received a 911 report of a man with a gun who attempted to kidnap a person near Wingstop. The suspect reportedly fled in a white SUV.

LA 5 Harbor Area · 0:30

Southeast units, possible kidnap just occurred, Central and Century. Central and Century at the Wingstop. Suspect male, Black, 30 years, 6 foot, thin-build, black jacket, armed with a gun. Suspect vehicle is a white SUV. Code 3, incident 4149, RD 1824. Southeast and LA the 5. Southeast units, possible amulet attempt suicide, 10324 South Broadway. 10324 South Broadway, unit number 3. Subject is a sister of a female, Black, 15 years, wearing a white shirt, blue jeans. G-short.

Aug 18, 7:31PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Central Ave & Century Blvd.

Aug 19, 1:01AM

According to the LAPD PIO, an officer-involved shooting was reported after a man allegedly attempted to kidnap a person near Wingstop, and shots were fired.

Aug 18, 9:30PM

Citizen user video shows caution tape cordoning off a large area as the investigation continues.

Aug 18, 7:47PM

The suspect reportedly pointed a gun at a person's head. Police are working to block off the intersection near the reported incident.

LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:18

advise, victim of the boyfriend and victim of a good ADW. The suspect pointed a rifle at the victim's head, locating the victim to Central and Century. Can you get any available units so we can block off all of Century and Central, the whole intersection?

Aug 18, 7:38PM

Shots have reportedly been fired at the location.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:06

All units, Alpha Centauri needs help, Central and Century. Alpha Centauri needs help, Central and Century. Shots and fire, any area that can be enough traffic, you can see.

Aug 18, 7:37PM

Further reports now indicate that a person is armed with a gun at the location.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:06

Any unit in the vicinity, 18 X-ray, person in the back of my unit, supervisor, 415 man with a gun, central and 10th Street. Units responding, respond in any direction.

Aug 18, 7:36PM

Reports indicate that the suspect and the victim are still inside the Wingstop.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:29

Any Devonshire unit, 415 man on the bus, 10046 Old Depot Plaza Road at the Chatsworth bus station. The subject is a male, Black, 50 years, wearing a blue jacket and black shorts in the rear of the bus, refusing to leave at the end of the line. Code 2, incident 4159, RD 1751. Southeast units in 18 and 44, additional on the possible kidnap just occurred at Central and Century. The suspect and the victim are still inside of the Wingstop. The victim's female, Hispanic, 19 years, purple hair. Additional incident, 4149.

Aug 18, 7:31PM

Police have received a 911 report of a man with a gun who attempted to kidnap a person near Wingstop. The suspect reportedly fled in a white SUV.

LA 5 Harbor Area · 0:30

Southeast units, possible kidnap just occurred, Central and Century. Central and Century at the Wingstop. Suspect male, Black, 30 years, 6 foot, thin-build, black jacket, armed with a gun. Suspect vehicle is a white SUV. Code 3, incident 4149, RD 1824. Southeast and LA the 5. Southeast units, possible amulet attempt suicide, 10324 South Broadway. 10324 South Broadway, unit number 3. Subject is a sister of a female, Black, 15 years, wearing a white shirt, blue jeans. G-short.

Aug 18, 7:31PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Central Ave & Century Blvd.

Aug 19, 1:01AM

According to the LAPD PIO, an officer-involved shooting was reported after a man allegedly attempted to kidnap a person near Wingstop, and shots were fired.

Aug 18, 9:30PM

Citizen user video shows caution tape cordoning off a large area as the investigation continues.

Aug 18, 7:47PM

The suspect reportedly pointed a gun at a person's head. Police are working to block off the intersection near the reported incident.

LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:18

advise, victim of the boyfriend and victim of a good ADW. The suspect pointed a rifle at the victim's head, locating the victim to Central and Century. Can you get any available units so we can block off all of Century and Central, the whole intersection?

Aug 18, 7:38PM

Shots have reportedly been fired at the location.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:06

All units, Alpha Centauri needs help, Central and Century. Alpha Centauri needs help, Central and Century. Shots and fire, any area that can be enough traffic, you can see.

Aug 18, 7:37PM

Further reports now indicate that a person is armed with a gun at the location.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:06

Any unit in the vicinity, 18 X-ray, person in the back of my unit, supervisor, 415 man with a gun, central and 10th Street. Units responding, respond in any direction.

Aug 18, 7:36PM

Reports indicate that the suspect and the victim are still inside the Wingstop.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:29

Any Devonshire unit, 415 man on the bus, 10046 Old Depot Plaza Road at the Chatsworth bus station. The subject is a male, Black, 50 years, wearing a blue jacket and black shorts in the rear of the bus, refusing to leave at the end of the line. Code 2, incident 4159, RD 1751. Southeast units in 18 and 44, additional on the possible kidnap just occurred at Central and Century. The suspect and the victim are still inside of the Wingstop. The victim's female, Hispanic, 19 years, purple hair. Additional incident, 4149.

Aug 18, 7:31PM

Police have received a 911 report of a man with a gun who attempted to kidnap a person near Wingstop. The suspect reportedly fled in a white SUV.

LA 5 Harbor Area · 0:30

Southeast units, possible kidnap just occurred, Central and Century. Central and Century at the Wingstop. Suspect male, Black, 30 years, 6 foot, thin-build, black jacket, armed with a gun. Suspect vehicle is a white SUV. Code 3, incident 4149, RD 1824. Southeast and LA the 5. Southeast units, possible amulet attempt suicide, 10324 South Broadway. 10324 South Broadway, unit number 3. Subject is a sister of a female, Black, 15 years, wearing a white shirt, blue jeans. G-short.

Aug 18, 7:31PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Central Ave & Century Blvd.

Aug 19, 1:01AM

According to the LAPD PIO, an officer-involved shooting was reported after a man allegedly attempted to kidnap a person near Wingstop, and shots were fired.

Aug 18, 9:30PM

Citizen user video shows caution tape cordoning off a large area as the investigation continues.

Aug 18, 7:47PM

The suspect reportedly pointed a gun at a person's head. Police are working to block off the intersection near the reported incident.

LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:18

advise, victim of the boyfriend and victim of a good ADW. The suspect pointed a rifle at the victim's head, locating the victim to Central and Century. Can you get any available units so we can block off all of Century and Central, the whole intersection?

Aug 18, 7:38PM

Shots have reportedly been fired at the location.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:06

All units, Alpha Centauri needs help, Central and Century. Alpha Centauri needs help, Central and Century. Shots and fire, any area that can be enough traffic, you can see.

Aug 18, 7:37PM

Further reports now indicate that a person is armed with a gun at the location.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:06

Any unit in the vicinity, 18 X-ray, person in the back of my unit, supervisor, 415 man with a gun, central and 10th Street. Units responding, respond in any direction.

Aug 18, 7:36PM

Reports indicate that the suspect and the victim are still inside the Wingstop.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:29

Any Devonshire unit, 415 man on the bus, 10046 Old Depot Plaza Road at the Chatsworth bus station. The subject is a male, Black, 50 years, wearing a blue jacket and black shorts in the rear of the bus, refusing to leave at the end of the line. Code 2, incident 4159, RD 1751. Southeast units in 18 and 44, additional on the possible kidnap just occurred at Central and Century. The suspect and the victim are still inside of the Wingstop. The victim's female, Hispanic, 19 years, purple hair. Additional incident, 4149.

Aug 18, 7:31PM

Police have received a 911 report of a man with a gun who attempted to kidnap a person near Wingstop. The suspect reportedly fled in a white SUV.

LA 5 Harbor Area · 0:30

Southeast units, possible kidnap just occurred, Central and Century. Central and Century at the Wingstop. Suspect male, Black, 30 years, 6 foot, thin-build, black jacket, armed with a gun. Suspect vehicle is a white SUV. Code 3, incident 4149, RD 1824. Southeast and LA the 5. Southeast units, possible amulet attempt suicide, 10324 South Broadway. 10324 South Broadway, unit number 3. Subject is a sister of a female, Black, 15 years, wearing a white shirt, blue jeans. G-short.

Aug 18, 7:31PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Central Ave & Century Blvd.

Aug 19, 1:01AM

According to the LAPD PIO, an officer-involved shooting was reported after a man allegedly attempted to kidnap a person near Wingstop, and shots were fired.

Aug 18, 9:30PM

Citizen user video shows caution tape cordoning off a large area as the investigation continues.

Aug 18, 7:47PM

The suspect reportedly pointed a gun at a person's head. Police are working to block off the intersection near the reported incident.

LA 18 Southeast Area · 0:18

advise, victim of the boyfriend and victim of a good ADW. The suspect pointed a rifle at the victim's head, locating the victim to Central and Century. Can you get any available units so we can block off all of Century and Central, the whole intersection?

Aug 18, 7:38PM

Shots have reportedly been fired at the location.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:06

All units, Alpha Centauri needs help, Central and Century. Alpha Centauri needs help, Central and Century. Shots and fire, any area that can be enough traffic, you can see.

Aug 18, 7:37PM

Further reports now indicate that a person is armed with a gun at the location.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:06

Any unit in the vicinity, 18 X-ray, person in the back of my unit, supervisor, 415 man with a gun, central and 10th Street. Units responding, respond in any direction.

Aug 18, 7:36PM

Reports indicate that the suspect and the victim are still inside the Wingstop.

LAPD HOTSHOTS · 0:29

Any Devonshire unit, 415 man on the bus, 10046 Old Depot Plaza Road at the Chatsworth bus station. The subject is a male, Black, 50 years, wearing a blue jacket and black shorts in the rear of the bus, refusing to leave at the end of the line. Code 2, incident 4159, RD 1751. Southeast units in 18 and 44, additional on the possible kidnap just occurred at Central and Century. The suspect and the victim are still inside of the Wingstop. The victim's female, Hispanic, 19 years, purple hair. Additional incident, 4149.

Aug 18, 7:31PM

Police have received a 911 report of a man with a gun who attempted to kidnap a person near Wingstop. The suspect reportedly fled in a white SUV.

LA 5 Harbor Area · 0:30

Southeast units, possible kidnap just occurred, Central and Century. Central and Century at the Wingstop. Suspect male, Black, 30 years, 6 foot, thin-build, black jacket, armed with a gun. Suspect vehicle is a white SUV. Code 3, incident 4149, RD 1824. Southeast and LA the 5. Southeast units, possible amulet attempt suicide, 10324 South Broadway. 10324 South Broadway, unit number 3. Subject is a sister of a female, Black, 15 years, wearing a white shirt, blue jeans. G-short.

Aug 18, 7:31PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Central Ave & Century Blvd.

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Comments26

losangelesUser1276546003Aug 18 at 11:21 PM

It’s been crazy all day in Watts

LA1438Aug 18 at 8:04 PM

Omg, so many kidnaps and missing people. This is scary!!

iwantfoodlolAug 18 at 7:45 PM

read

HiddenGem90Aug 18 at 8:03 PM

Omg bro be safe

losangelesUser1276546003Aug 18 at 11:21 PM

It’s been crazy all day in Watts

LA1438Aug 18 at 8:04 PM

Omg, so many kidnaps and missing people. This is scary!!

iwantfoodlolAug 18 at 7:45 PM

read

HiddenGem90Aug 18 at 8:03 PM

Omg bro be safe

losangelesUser1276546003Aug 18 at 11:21 PM

It’s been crazy all day in Watts

LA1438Aug 18 at 8:04 PM

Omg, so many kidnaps and missing people. This is scary!!

iwantfoodlolAug 18 at 7:45 PM

read

HiddenGem90Aug 18 at 8:03 PM

Omg bro be safe

losangelesUser1276546003Aug 18 at 11:21 PM

It’s been crazy all day in Watts

LA1438Aug 18 at 8:04 PM

Omg, so many kidnaps and missing people. This is scary!!

iwantfoodlolAug 18 at 7:45 PM

read

HiddenGem90Aug 18 at 8:03 PM

Omg bro be safe

losangelesUser1276546003Aug 18 at 11:21 PM

It’s been crazy all day in Watts

LA1438Aug 18 at 8:04 PM

Omg, so many kidnaps and missing people. This is scary!!

iwantfoodlolAug 18 at 7:45 PM

read

HiddenGem90Aug 18 at 8:03 PM

Omg bro be safe

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