Los Angeles police officer shoots man allegedly armed with pruning pole

At least one officer with the Los Angeles Police Department shot a man who was allegedly armed with a pruning pole on Monday morning, authorities said. 

The incident occurred at 9:54 a.m. in the 600 block of Gillette Street in Boyle Heights after reports came in of a man armed with a pipe.

"They observed him with an 8-10 foot pole," LAPD Capt. Mike Bland said. "At the end of that pole is about a 10-12 inch serrated blade."

It's not yet clear what led up to the shooting, but at least one officer shot the man. The man was taken to the hospital, where he later died. 

Bland said officers seized the pruning pole as evidence.

No additional details were immediately made available. No other injuries have been reported.