An armed suspect who allegedly shot his grandmother and another person barricaded himself in a supermarket and then shot a woman dead in the US city of Los Angeles before being taken into custody on Saturday, police said.
Mayor Eric Garcetti said one woman was shot in the store and later declared dead at the site.
"I regret to inform you that there is one fatality that occurred inside, of a woman," Garcetti said, without further identifying the woman.
The suspect barricaded himself inside the supermarket with an unknown number of people, but was taken into custody "without incident," according to police.
"We have successfully taken the suspect into custody without incident. The situation remains fluid as officers move forward clearing the location," the Los Angeles Police Department wrote on its official Twitter account.
US President Donald Trump earlier tweeted that he was "watching Los Angeles possible hostage situation very closely."
Here are the highlights from the hostage situation at Trader Joe's in Silverlake, Los Angeles:
"That suspect fled the location in his grandmother's vehicle, taking that female victim with him," and eventually entered a Trader Joe's supermarket following an "officer involved shooting," he said.
Mayor Eric Garcetti said one woman was shot in the store and later declared dead at the site.
"I regret to inform you that there is one fatality that occurred inside, of a woman," Garcetti said, without further identifying the woman.
At 1:30pm today, a shooting occurred in Newton Division, the suspect then fled the scene. The suspect was located via LoJack and a pursuit ensued at which point the suspect fired multiple rounds at pursuing officers.
- LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) July 22, 2018
The suspect then crashed his vehicle at which point an officer involved shooting occurred. At the termination of the pursuit, the suspect fled into the Trader Joe's. Inside the Trader Joe's, a female victim was struck by gunfire. She was pronounced dead at scene.
- LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) July 22, 2018
He then proceeded to hold multiple victims hostage within the location. Through the hard work of multiple LAPD entities, the suspect walked out of the location, and asked that he put handcuffs on himself, and was taken into custody.
- LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) July 22, 2018
This remains an active investigation, and the area will remain closed as our investigation continues.
- LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) July 22, 2018
Read: Los Angeles Police Respond To Possible Hostage Situation At SupermarketA suspect wanted in connection with a shooting was barricaded inside a supermarket in the US city of Los Angeles on Saturday, police said, in what US media reported was a possible hostage situation."
The suspect at #SilverLake #TraderJoes is in #LAPD custody. Thank you to @LAPDHQ and all of our first responders for their bravery and swift action to resolve this incident.
- Mayor Eric Garcetti (@MayorOfLA) July 22, 2018
#UPDATE: We have successfully taken the suspect into custody without incident. The situation remains fluid as officers move forward clearing the location.
- LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) July 22, 2018
UPDATE: SWAT resources are on scene at the #traderjoes in #Silverlake as we work to bring a swift resolution to this incident. Again, this is an active and evolving situation, and we continue to urge the public and media to stay clear of the area.
- LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) July 22, 2018
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
There is an active police incident at the Trader Joe's near the intersection of Hyperion Ave and Griffith Park Blvd in #Silverlake. Please stay clear of the area. A Public Information Officer is responding and more information will be released as it becomes available.
- LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) July 21, 2018
Mayor Garcetti is on scene with @LAPDHQ, closely monitoring the situation at the #SilverLake #TraderJoes.
- Mayor Eric Garcetti (@MayorOfLA) July 22, 2018
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
