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LAPD officers shoot person allegedly armed with pipe in Boyle Heights

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KABC, as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · September 7, 2026 · 1 min read

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Police officers opened fire on a person allegedly armed with a pipe. The incident occurred on Monday.

The person was said to be armed with some sort of pipe when the officers opened fire.

Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the location where it took place, which is Boyle Heights.

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Category: safety · Published: September 7, 2026 · Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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LAPD officers shoot person allegedly armed with pipe in Boyle Heights

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