Los Angeles police officers shot and killed a man early Wednesday after he allegedly fired a gun near them during a traffic stop in South L.A., according to authorities.
The shooting happened shortly before 1 a.m. near Western and Florence avenues in the Manchester Square area, LAPD Officer Jader Chaves said.
Police heard and saw a man who did not appear to be connected to the traffic stop fire several shots, according to the LAPD. Officers returned fire and shot the man.
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to treat the man, who died at the scene. No officers were injured.
It was not clear how many officers shot the man or who the man was shooting at before he was shot by police. Those details will be part of the ongoing investigation into the shooting, Chaves said.
A gun was recovered at the scene, according to the LAPD.
Nathan Solis
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