Boyle Heights Standoff: LAPD Searches for Armed Suspect After Early Morning Manhunt

Boyle Heights Standoff and Manhunt

• 🚨 A manhunt is underway in Boyle Heights for a suspect who allegedly fired a rifle at multiple people, including LAPD officers.
• 📍 The incident began around 12:30 a.m. Sunday after a 911 caller reported a masked man shooting a rifle near a warehouse along railroad tracks.
• 🔍 Police have established a perimeter and blocked off westbound traffic near the railroad tracks, focusing their search efforts under the Cesar Chavez Bridge and the 101 Freeway.
• ⚠️ It remains unclear if the alleged shooter has been apprehended, though 5-6 individuals were seen being detained under the bridge.

Police Response and Tactics

• 🚓 Multiple LAPD resources and officers were deployed due to the dangerous situation.
• 💨 Tear gas was observed being deployed under the bridge in the past hour, indicating a tense standoff.
• 🚧 Police have cordoned off areas near the railroad tracks to facilitate the ongoing search for the suspect.