Man armed with gun spotted running and on barbershop roof, Los Angeles CA

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Reported: 10/23/2025 09:37 PM

N Avalon Blvd & W L St, Los Angeles, CA 90744

A man carrying a handgun was seen running west on 22nd Street near Raymond. One suspect is in custody. Another suspect, described as a Hispanic male in a black sweatshirt and blue shorts, was last seen near Normandy. A suspect matching the description was spotted on the roof of a barbershop at West L Street and Avalon. Police units are involved in blocking nearby streets and searching for the suspects.

Audio|Source: LAPD Hotshot/K-9/Air Hailing

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Transcript:

00:00

Supervisor, we're forwarded man with a gun, running west down 22nd near Raymond, McClutter, white hat.

00:10

The 2-2-1-Rawson Avenue.

00:16

16 has one suspect in custody, additional suspect last seen towards Normandy, male Hispanic, black sweater, blue shorts, white hat.

00:28

Air unit is requesting one unit east of Raymond halfway under the other paths, block the honor of Van Normandy, and a unit on the ramp 10 freeway.

00:42

20th footho unit unknown trouble 7921 Clyburn Avenue code 2 and then 4641 rd 16887 the unit requesting 1 unit 22 use from Norman.

01:00

I'm looking for two women first in Saratoga, first at Saratoga, suspect a, white, wearing blue sweater, and jane sound in the middle of the end section code 3[1]-144-6445 or D466.

01:14

Call reunits in 5859, 58559, 4-50 man with a gun, L Street. Correction west L Street, Avalon, west L Street and Avalon.

01:23

On top of the roof of the barbershop, suspect Hispanic 30 years, black sweatshirt, black pants carrying a black and gray handgun in his right hand.

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N Avalon Blvd & W L St, Los Angeles, CA 90744

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