Suspect Points Gun At LAPD Helicopter In Chatsworth: Police

LOS ANGELES, CA — Police are in a standoff with a suspect in Chatsworth who pointed a shotgun at a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter, according to the LAPD.

Officers responded to 20000 block of Tipico Street in Chatsworth shortly before 2:30 Friday in response to a report of a suspect inside the home armed with a shotgun, said LAPD Officer Jader Chaves.

The suspect went outside and pointed the weapon at an LAPD helicopter circling above, according to Chaves.

Shortly after 3 p.m., the suspect was seeing lying down near a pool in the backyard of the home with two guns nearby, according to authorities.

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