LAPD officers established a perimeter near Alpine and Hill streets in Chinatown early Saturday after responding to a report of a man with a gun. The search was still underway that morning, according to the available report.
Officers Request Backup During Morning Search
According to KTLA, LAPD responded to the area of Alpine and Hill streets at approximately 6:45 a.m. Saturday. Officers at the scene requested backup for a man armed with a gun.
Officers set up a perimeter around the intersection and a wider area nearby as the search continued, KTLA reported.
Suspect Still at Large, No Arrests Reported
As of 8:15 a.m. Saturday, the man had not been found and LAPD had made no arrests, according to KTLA's report.
A separate Chinatown search in 2017
A separate police search in Chinatown followed the fatal stabbing of two men at a private club on January 26, 2017, according to the Los Angeles Times. The men were playing Mahjong, and police searched for a suspected attacker; that case involved a knife attack, not a report of an armed person, so it was distinct from Saturday’s incident.
KTLA reported that LAPD had not released a description of the man or further details about what prompted the response. Those questions remain unanswered in the available account.
