Man who smashed police car windows shot dead by police in Inglewood, Calif.

(CBS) INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Police in the Southern California city of Inglewood say they shot and killed a man who was smashing the windows of patrol cars in a police parking lot, CBS Los Angeles reported.

Authorities said around 6 p.m. Saturday the man started breaking the windows of squad cars - eight in all - with a long, sword-like weapon.

The blade was "18 inches or more," said Lt. Mark Fried.

Police called it an "officer-involved shooting," CBS Los Angeles reported. It was unclear how many officers opened fire.

Police said the suspect was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.

His name and age were being withheld until his next of kin could be notified.

No motive was given for the rampage. No officers were injured.