Knife-wielding suspect shot by police after making threats inside hotel in Little Tokyo, LAPD says

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An armed suspect who was allegedly threatening workers of a downtown Los Angeles hotel was hospitalized after being shot by police, investigators said.

It happened around 3:30 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of 1st and San Pedro streets when officers responded to a call about an assault with a deadly weapon.

According to LAPD Capt. Elaine Morales, the suspect, who was described only as a white male, was inside the lobby of the Miyako Hotel on 1st Street armed with knife while making threats.

Morales said he refused to comply with officers and was shot at least two times.

He was sent to a nearby hospital and is currently in stable condition.

No other injuries were reported.

The area was blocked off for most of the morning as officers continued their investigation.