Published Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 11:29 AM PT
Burbank · Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 11:29 AM · 84°F, 58% humidity, wind 0 mph NE (gusts 2), 29.35 inHg, UV 0, PM2.5 19
An officer-involved shooting unfolded in the Hollywood Hills this morning following a stabbing call, LAPD responded to a report of a stabbing and encountered an armed man, resulting in gunfire. Details remain thin and developing — casualty status, exact location within the hills, and whether the armed subject was the stabbing victim or a separate person are still unconfirmed as of this posting.
What we know: LAPD was dispatched on a stabbing call. Officers encountered an armed individual on scene. An officer-involved shooting occurred. The incident is active or very recent.
If you’re in or near the Hollywood Hills area: Stay alert to local law enforcement presence and road closures. LAPD may have the area cordoned for scene investigation. Check LAPD’s official channels and local news for evacuation zones or traffic advisories. No shelter-in-place has been issued yet, but that could change depending on the scope of the scene.
Standby for updates: Hospital information, victim status, and full incident timeline will come from LAPD’s official statements and KTLA’s developing coverage. Check KTLA 5 News and LAPD’s public-information channels (LAPD’s website, their verified social feeds) for confirmed details.
This is the kind of call that spirals fast — a stabbing escalates, officers arrive, things get worse in seconds, and suddenly you’ve got an OIS in one of the hillier, more isolated parts of LA. The Hollywood Hills aren’t exactly gridlocked on Sunday mornings, so traffic should stay passable, but emergency vehicles will be tying up Mulholland and surrounding access roads for a while.
More as it develops.