INCIDENT IN L.A. – AT 9:18 A.M. ET:  Was this an attempt to repeat the tragedy in New York?  From the Los Angeles Times: 

Two suspects fired on a police patrol car with a rifle in South Los Angeles late Sunday night, prompting a citywide tactical alert that resulted in the arrest of one suspect and a massive manhunt for the second individual, authorities said.

The shooting occurred about 9:30 p.m. as officers were driving southbound on Hoover Street near 62nd Street, said Deputy Chief Bob Green. The officers returned fire.

No officer was hurt.

Police arrested one of the suspects at the scene and recovered a rifle, Green said. A second suspect remained at large.

A three-block area around the shooting scene was immediately cordoned off as police scoured the area with search dogs. At least 60 officers were involved in the search.

A citywide tactical alert is when every available officer in the city is ordered to a specific crime scene.

The LAPD advised residents to stay indoors. “Armed suspect in the area,” the police station said on Facebook just before 11 p.m. “Please keep our officers in your thoughts and prayers!”

COMMENT:  There was a similar incident in Tampa, Florida.  Three bullets were fired at police officers as they sat in their patrol car. 

Fortunately, no one was hurt in these incidents.  But the intent is pretty clear.

December 29, 2014