NOTE: This story has been updated as more detailed information became available.
A large police response is being reported in Los Angeles for at least one shooter from a rooftop.
All reporting now points to at least three confirmed victims — their status unknown.
Initial reports relying on scanner traffic have indicated two suspects seen running to the roof, or top floors of the building, but there are currently conflicting accounts:
However, those reports have not been verified, and most reporting is now centering on a single suspect.
The incident is ongoing in South Los Angeles, as initially reported by the local Fox News affiliate out of Los Angeles:
A single suspect is just now reported to be in custody, per local reporting:
And the location of the shooting has now been identified as an assisted living facility.
The early reports of three victims is holding true so far, though their conditions are still not being revealed.
The fact that emergency services responded with three ambulances is hopefully a good indicator, as is now being reported by KTLA 5 out of Los Angeles:
Dorothy Mobley, the witness who gave that account for KTLA 5, has also been interviewed on camera about what she saw.
She recounts the details of the moment when the suspect apparently decided to pull out a gun and start shooting people.
Here’s that clip from KTLA 5’s coverage from the front of the assisted living center:
Amazingly, Mobley described the suspect as “a nice guy” who didn’t bother anybody.
That discussion recounted by Mobley took place at the front desk, according to her account.
There is no further information on what that conversation may have been prior to Mobley’s arrival on scene, or what may have actually caused the suspect to go on a rampage.
The man’s identity is also not yet being released, and no motive has so far been put forward by Police.
This is a developing story — we’ll bring you more as it becomes available.
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UPDATE: 3:25PM CST
Neither the suspect’s identity nor a possible motive have been release by authorities.
But all three victims have now been identified as employees at the assisted living facility — and not patients — according to the New York Post:
Fox News has also covered a press conference with details of the shooting related by Los Angeles authorities.
Here’s that video:
During that press conference, Police did confirm that the suspect was also an employee of the facility.
This remains a developing story.
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[ H/T WLT Report ]
