LAPD Shoots Knife-Wielding Man Downtown

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Los Angeles Police Department officers shot a man who police say advanced toward them with a knife near 6th Street and Main Street in downtown Los Angeles, according to the department's Force Investigation Division.

Read the LAPD release: https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/officer-involved-shooting-in-central-division-nrf043-26bb/

Central Division officers responded to a 9-1-1 call of a man threatening people with a knife on November 1, 2026, at around 9:45 p.m.

Officers located the suspect at 6th Street and Main Street.

A Knife, Commands and Gunfire

Police say the suspect was armed with a knife, advanced toward officers, and ignored commands to drop the knife.

An officer-involved shooting then occurred.

A knife was recovered at the scene, and no other weapons were recovered, according to the department.

Suspect, Officer and Injuries

The suspect was struck by gunfire and transported to a local hospital, where he was treated for a gunshot wound.

He is listed in stable condition and remains hospitalized.

One officer sustained a non-life-threatening injury to his hand, was treated at a local hospital, and was released.

No community members were injured during the incident, according to the department.

What Comes Next in the Investigation

The LAPD's Force Investigation Division is investigating the shooting.

The department cautions that the information released so far is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation and may change as investigators interview witnesses, review video, and examine evidence.

A Critical Incident Video is expected to be released within 45 days.

Sources

Los Angeles Police Department, "Officer-Involved Shooting in Central Division NRF043-26bb," November 2, 2026: https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/officer-involved-shooting-in-central-division-nrf043-26bb/