LAPD Officers Fatally Shoot Man Who Allegedly Fired at Helicopter in Reseda

Los Angeles police fatally shot a man in Reseda after he allegedly fired at an LAPD helicopter responding to a report of an armed assault. The incident began when officers were called to the area near Reseda and Victory Boulevards, where they observed the suspect running into an apartment complex and reportedly firing his handgun at the police helicopter, though the aircraft was not struck. Officers pursued the man into a rear alley of the complex, where an officer-involved shooting occurred, resulting in the suspect's death at the scene. Authorities recovered a handgun from the location, and no officers or civilians were injured. The investigation is ongoing, with detectives reviewing video and physical evidence, and this marks the 11th person struck by LAPD gunfire in 2025. Police have stated there is no ongoing threat to the community.