LOS ANGELES (CBSNewYork) — The Los Angeles Police Department says an armed shooting suspect has barricaded himself with hostages inside a Trader Joe’s in the Silver Lake neighborhood. Police said the suspect, believed to be in his teens, got into a family dispute Saturday, during which he shot his grandmother and another female. He was then involved in a police chase and officer-involved shooting, police said. More: CBS News | CBS Los Angeles Police said the suspect ended up crashing outside the grocery store and barricading himself inside. “We know we have people inside, we simply don’t know how many,” the LAPD said. Fire officials said one female victim was transported in stable condition. UPDATE: We can confirm that there is an active barricaded suspect within a #TraderJoes in #Silverlake . An active tac-alert has been declared to ensure all resources necessary will be available. Please continue to stay clear of the area. — LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) July 22, 2018 No first responders were injured. President Donald Trump said he is watching the situation “very closely.” Watching Los Angeles possible hostage situation very closely. Active barricaded suspect. L.A.P.D. working with Federal Law Enforcement. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2018 “Watching Los Angeles possible hostage situation very closely. Active barricaded suspect. L.A.P.D. working with Federal Law Enforcement,” he tweeted. Check back with CBSNewYork.com for more on this developing story.
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LAPD: Armed Suspect Barricaded With Hostages Inside Trader Joe’s
