LAPD in standoff with person barricaded in MacArthur Park restroom after possibly simulating firearm

The LAPD was involved in a standoff with a person who barricaded themself in a MacArthur Park restroom after possibly simulating having a firearm.
By KABC at ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · · 1 min read

The LAPD was involved in a standoff with a person who barricaded themself in a MacArthur Park restroom after possibly simulating having a firearm.
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