Man who reportedly had a rifle is shot to death by police in Exposition Park near USC

A suspect was shot to death by police Thursday, February 5 in the parking lot of the science museum in the Exposition Park area of Los Angeles after officers responded to a call of a man with a rifle.

The shooting was reported at 9:40 a.m. Thursday in the lot of the California Science Center at 700 Exposition Park Drive, across from the USC campus, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

A description of the suspect was not provided, but the LAPD reported he was pronounced dead at the scene.

No details were immediately released regarding how many officers fired and how many shots were discharged. Police did not say whether a rifle was recovered.

As the incident unfolded, USC students received alerts to avoid the area.