Police shoot robbery suspect at apartment complex in South LA; three others arrested

Los Angeles Police Department officers shot a robbery suspect at an apartment complex in South Los Angeles on Friday, after he allegedly charged at them with a hammer.

According to a statement from LAPD, the robbery happened just after noon, at an apartment near 32nd Street and Central Avenue. 

Police say the four suspects entered the unit and tied up the man inside. He was able to free himself, however, and ran outside to call 911, telling the dispatcher that the suspects were still inside of his apartment. 

Police arrested two of the suspects shortly after their arrival. 

A third suspect is said to have charged the officers with a hammer, prompting them to open fire at around 1:45 p.m. That person was taken to a nearby hospital in unknown condition.

At some point, officers are said to have exchanged fire with the suspect, who reportedly opened fire on them first from inside of the home. 

The fourth suspect was taken into custody a short time later with no further incident. 

Officers were originally called to the scene for a burglary in progress. The entire scene took place just blocks from the LAPD's Newton Station.