The incident is centered at the Venice Family Clinic building.
Published:
March 24, 2026, 3:10 pm
Last updated:
March 24, 2026, 3:15 pm
The Los Angeles Police Department has closed a section of Venice after reports of a gunman barricaded in a nearby building.
Several blocks of Venice around the intersection of Rose / 6th are closed with multiple officers, vehicles and helicopters circling. According to witnesses, officers began closing the streets after an individual pointed a gun at an officer and then threatened to harm himself inside the Venice Family Clinic building at the intersection.
Traffic is currently being diverted onto nearby streets as officers work to de-escalate the situation.