Los Angeles police shot a man Monday afternoon outside a Venice coffee shop after he allegedly refused to drop the knife he was holding, authorities said.
About 2 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Rose Avenue near Groundworks Coffee Co. following a report of disorderly conduct by a man carrying a knife, Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman Officer Jane Kim said.
Officers ordered the man to drop a knife and he did not comply with officers' commands, prompting police to open fire, said LAPD Officer Rosario Herrera.
It's unclear how many gunshots were fired or where the man was struck.