Police Exchange Gunfire With Man In Valley Incident

CANOGA PARK, CA — Police exchanged gunfire with a man accused of pointing a handgun at a woman in Canoga Park Monday afternoon.

Officers responded at around 12:40 p.m. Monday to the 8300 block of Northgate Avenue to investigate reports of a man pointing a handgun at a woman, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

"The comments of the call indicated that the suspect, later identified as 27-year-old Marcus Hayes, was armed with a firearm and had pointed it at the person reporting the incident," reads an LAPD statement.

When police arrived, Hayes ran past the officers, who ordered him to drop the weapon. "Hayes refused to comply, and a foot pursuit ensued," the LAPD said.

"Officers followed Hayes as he traversed through apartment buildings before returning to Northgate Avenue, where he stopped and faced the officers while still holding the firearm," police said.

The LAPD said officers gave "repeated commands" for Hayes to drop his weapon and he refused to comply. At one point Hayes raised his gun and fired at the officers and one or more officers opened fire, according to police.

"Hayes then threw the firearm onto the street and raised his hands," police said.

"As officers approached to detain him, he clenched his fist and attempted to strike them. Officers took Hayes to the ground and eventually took him into custody," according to the LAPD.

No one was injured in the exchange, police said.

A loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol and a 15-round magazine was recovered at the scene and booked as evidence, police said.