Police arrest teenage suspect after stand-off Car crashed outside Trader Joe's store Witnesses say suspect opened fire before running inside supermarket One woman killed inside store Los Angeles police arrested a suspect on Saturday evening after a gunman barricaded himself inside a supermarket, sending shoppers fleeing in terror and leaving one woman dead. Armed officers in body armour surrounded the store using mirrors to glimpse inside and help people to safety. "We have successfully taken the suspect into custody without incident," said Los Angeles police on Twitter, ending an hours long stand-off. The suspect handcuffed himself and walked out with hostages before surrendering to police. Police officers on the scene Credit: Robyn Beck/AFP One woman was killed inside the supermarket, according to Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles Mayor. It began when a suspect being chased by police after an earlier shooting crashed his vehicle before running into a Trade Joe's store in the Silverlake neighbourhood. Police said the 28-year-old was suspected of shooting his grandmother and a second woman in a family dispute, before taking off with the woman in his grandmother's car. TV footage showed police officers helping customers climb out of the windows of the supermarket as they surrounded the entrance. "We can confirm that there is an active barricaded suspect within a Trader Joe's in Silverlake," the Los Angeles Police Department wrote on its official Twitter account. Donald Trump, who is staying at his New Jersey golf club, said he was monitoring the unfolding incident. 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 Swat teams took up positions around the store while snipers were spotted on nearby rooftops. Margaret Stewart, a Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman, said a 20-year-old woman had been taken to a hospital in fair condition. She was taken from a vehicle, rather than the inside of the store, she told CNN. Gunman walked in shooting. He went into the back and took hostages. Employees snuck out through back emergency exits. Employee says blood was all over the floor, unclear from where— Devin Field (@thatdevinfield) 21 July 2018 2:43AM LAPD confirms suspect now in custody #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) 22 July 2018 2:36AM Man in handcuffs Overhead TV footage shows an African-American in handcuffs being taken out of the store. Is it all over? 2:36AM Guns in America America's arsenal - different kinds of registered guns in the US 2:25AM Supermarket staff comfort each other Trader Joe's staff comfort each other Credit: Robyn Beck/AFP 2:20AM Suspect 'shot his grandmother' Police have offered more detail, saying the suspect is a teenager. He shot his grandmother and a woman before taking off in his grandmother's car with the wounded female companion, said an officer during a media briefing. 1:59AM Police say guman believed to be involved in earlier shooting The LAPD has said that the suspect is a male adult, and was being pursued after an earlier shooting, in which an elderly woman and a woman in her 20s were hurt. They characterised it as a family dispute. 1:50AM Donald Trump is monitoring 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 The president is at his New Jersey golf club tonight. 1:48AM Suspect was 'shooting as he came around corner' "I’ve never seen so many police in my life," witness Derek Anthony, who has lived in the neighborhood for 15 years, told NBC 4. He added that he saw the end of the car chase. "The car had heavy damage, had flat tyres and (the suspect) was still careening around the corner with all the police behind him, and he was shooting his gun as he came around the corner." 1:43AM Police don't know how many people inside An LAPD officer has just given a very brief briefing. "We know we have people inside," he said. "We don't know how many." He added that officers hope to bring the incident to a peaceful conclusion. "He is barricaded and we can't get in there right now," he said. A Fire Department spokesman also confirmed that one casualty has been taken to hospital. 1:41AM 'Active barricaded suspect' James Gagliano, CNN law enforcement analyst, says the police choice of language may mean there are no hostages. Describing the suspect as a "barricaded suspect" suggests he is alone, he said. 1:34AM Trader Joe's Location of the Silverlake Trader Joe's Trader Joe's is a nationwide grocery chain, known for its own-brand products and wide selection of fresh produce. 1:26AM Casualty taken to hospital Margaret Stewart, Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman, said a 20-year-old woman had been taken to a hospital in fair condition. She was taken from a vehicle, rather than the inside of the store, she told CNN. "We are on standby and prepared to support but no confirmation how many patients may be inside," she added. 1:16AM Possible hostages inside Local media are reporting that dozens of people remain unaccounted for. Some may have managed to flee but there could be multiple hostages inside. The suspect is believed to be in contact with police negotiators. 1:15AM Shopper got caught in incident Dan Zito was just leaving the store with his shopping when he found himself just yards away from the suspect's car as it crashed. "(The suspect) jumped out of the car and it looked like he shot some rounds off when he got out of the car," he told NBC 4, a local TV channel. "And (the police) returned some fire at him, but he ran straight in." 1:11AM Suspect 'barricaded inside' 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) 22 July 2018 1:06AM Police describe 'fluid' situation UPDATE: There is still an active police incident at the #TraderJoes near the intersection of Hyperion Ave and Griffith Park Blvd. We are still urging the everyone to stay clear of the area. Due to the fluidity of the incident, we will release information as it becomes available.— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) 21 July 2018 1:01AM Snipers take up position Overhead footage from news helicopters shows what appear to be police snipers taking up positions on nearby roofs. Snipers setting up on the roof top across from the #TraderJoes#SilverLakepic.twitter.com/V3wgOrXig5— Bernie Deyo (@EPN473) 21 July 2018 12:55AM Tactical teams arrive TV pictures showed armed police sealing off the entrances to the store. There are now reports of more heavily armed officers and Swat teams arriving on the scene. 12:54AM Children rescued Officers rescued a group of children after an armed suspect opened fire and barricaded himself inside a Trader Joe’s in the Hollywood area. Live updates: https://t.co/tbjgPmD5iqpic.twitter.com/873SgyQwsj— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) 21 July 2018 12:51AM Witness saw gunman open fire Devin Field has the best details so far about what is going on. I was at the Silvelake Trader Joe’s but I got out and am fine. I’m with the employees behind the police barricade on Rowena.— Devin Field (@thatdevinfield) 21 July 2018 I was walking in when a car crashed running from the police crashed into street lamp in front of the entrance. Gunman got out and started shooting at the cops. I hid behind a retaining wall with three cops until they had me crawl out— Devin Field (@thatdevinfield) 21 July 2018 Gunman walked in shooting. He went into the back and took hostages. Employees snuck out through back emergency exits. Employee says blood was all over the floor, unclear from where— Devin Field (@thatdevinfield) 21 July 2018 However, he is careful to say that he is a little distance from the store now and is piecing details together from other witnesses and police officers.
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