LAPD bodycam shows a standoff with a man armed with a rifle

On June 7, 2020, around 6:45 p.m., LAPD, uniformed patrol officers, assigned to North Hollywood Division, responded to an "Assault with a Deadly Weapon" radio call for service, at the 5100 block of Bakman Avenue. Upon arrival the officers observed the suspect (later identified as 43-year-old, Gonzalo Morales), inside his apartment armed with a rifle. The officers contained the location and requested Morales to surrender. When Morales refused to exit, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) was notified and responded to the scene.

At approximately 10:30 p.m., as the SWAT officers were conducting evacuations, Morales exited his apartment armed with a crossbow which he pointed at an officer resulting in an Officer-Involved-Shooting. During the incident Morales fired an arrow, striking a SWAT officer on his hand and then barricaded himself back inside the apartment. SWAT officers then deployed chemical agents inside the apartment and shortly thereafter Morales surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident.

The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported the injured officer to a local hospital where he was medically treated and released. Morales was not injured.

A crossbow and pellet rifle were located at scene and recovered as evidence.

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