Los Angeles, California (LAPD) — On June 25, 2023, around 0336 hours, Central Division patrol officers, received a radio call of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon suspect there now at the lobby of the Miyako Hotel Los Angeles, located at 300 block of East 1st Street. The suspect was reported to be armed with a knife threatening staff and under the influence of an unknown narcotic. When officers arrived, they saw the suspect, later identified as Douglas Hill, holding a cell phone in the lobby of the hotel.
Officers gave Hill numerous verbal commands, which were ignored, and requested a back-up. Hill suddenly pulled a knife from the front pocket of his sweater. The officers continued to verbalize and gave Hill multiple commands to drop the knife.
Hill ignored the commands and advanced at one of the officers, resulting in an OIS. Hill was struck by gunfire. The Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded and transported Hill to a local hospital. Hill is listed in stable condition. A knife was recovered at scene. No officers or other citizens were injured during this incident.
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