Man sits on rooftop allegedly with shotgun
A man is sitting on a rooftop allegedly with a shotgun, drawing active-shooter concerns.
COMPTON, Calif. – Deputies in Los Angeles County are responding to a possible active-shooting situation in Compton.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call near the intersection of South Cahita Avenue and East Rosecrans Avenue Thursday night. According to LASD, a man is believed to be standing on a roof holding a shotgun.
Homes near the area are being ordered to evacuate as authorities fear he may have been shooting at random.
Officials have not released the identity of the suspect.
As of 8:30 p.m., officials did not say if injuries were reported in the incident. FOX 11 is making calls to see if any innocent bystanders are hurt in the incident.
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