A quiet Los Angeles neighborhood was disrupted by deadly gunfire when an off-duty federal agent shot and killed a neighbor who was allegedly armed with a rifle on New Year’s Eve.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire on the 17150 block of Roscoe Boulevard around 10:30 p.m.
The victim — described as a black male in his 30s — was armed with what was believed to be a rifle, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Police said the victim was armed with what was believed to be a rifle. VCG via Getty ImagesThe victim allegedly fired his gun into the air, according to CBS LA, though LAPD would not confirm that information with The Post.
At some point, a neighbor confronted the gunman. That neighbor was an off-duty agent with the Department of Homeland Security, authorities said.
LAFD paramedics were called to the scene, and around 11:07 p.m. the man was pronounced dead. Xinhua News Agency via Getty ImagesThe off-duty agent fired, striking the suspect, police said.
LAFD paramedics were called to the scene, and around 11:07 p.m. the man was pronounced dead.
Investigators said it remains unclear whether the suspect pointed or fired his weapon at the off-duty agent. No arrests had been made as of Thursday morning, and additional details were not immediately available.
The shooting remains under investigation.
