CRIMEAug 19 · 02:35 UTCKTLA 5Josh DuBose

Man armed with water gun fired on by L.A. police

Officials announced that a man in South Los Angeles armed with a water pistol was lucky to be alive after police officers fired at him and missed. The incident, which occurred around 5:30 p.m. Monday, involved officers from the Newton Patrol Division responding to reports. This information was released via a Los Angeles Police Department news release.

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