Shots in the Los Angeles Police chopper

Los Angeles (AP) — man shot and corrupt Los Angeles police helicopter Sunday and forced him to make an emergency landing in the San Fernando Valley Airport before he was subdued and arrested, the authorities said people with rifle fire at random in the early morning, and then turned his fire in the direction of the responding police helicopter and hit the fuel tank, said Assistant Chief Earl Paysinger. The helicopter landed safely at the airport in Van Nuys, and neither were hurt This situation could easily turned tragic, and we were just lucky that the plane could land safely, without prejudice to public officials or Paysinger told the Los Angeles Times. IT s ironic that this happened on Easter Sunday. Someone watching us divine. Danny Anthony Lopez, 18, was arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder a police officer, detective, said Gus Villanueva. Lopez s News City family faces and meet him on the street, after he hit the helicopter, which allows police to take him into custody, Jail records show., Lopez was detained without bail in Van Nuys jail. Deputy sheriff s don't know if he had a lawyer, the police conducted a search of more than seven hours and even fired tear gas into the apartment building evacuated after reports of a possible second gunman, but no one was found and the search was halted, said Villanueva. residents returned to the building after waiting in a nearby school audience.

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