Just after 12:30p on Thursday, it is reported that a violent gunman entered the home of a former girlfriend in the 500 North block of Harvard Boulevard in East Hollywood. Very quickly, the home was engulfed in flames. Â It took over 150 LA firefighters about 2.5 hours to knock down the fire, according to the LAFD spokesman Matt Spence.
Two people died in the incident. Â It is believed that the gunman is among the dead. The former girlfriend and two others are recovering.
For more on the story see the CBS News – Suspected Gunman, Victim Found Dead Inside LA House
At least 2 schools in our area were on lock-down for much of the afternoon as a result of this event…both St. Brendan School and St. James School used their emergency plan/phone system to take the proper precautions on behalf of their students; to notify parents and to remain inside until LAPD gave instructions that all was clear. Â There was police activity at 6th and Manhattan Place, reportedly the last known residence of the shooter/arsonist. Both schools received the “all clear” before 3p.
During the incident, twitter was a great resource for the latest news. It’s recommended that you follow our Twitter feed on the home page of the Larchmont Buzz website during such incidents – or use your own Twitter account to follow @LAFD and other emergency resources/twitter accounts.
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