AKIPRESS.COM - Police shot and killed a man on Sunday in downtown Los Angeles during an apparent struggle over an officer’s weapons.

Officers responded to 911 calls regarding a potential robbery about noon on San Pedro Street near the Union Rescue Mission, Los Angeles police officer Dave Romero told The Washington Post.

He said that when police arrived at the scene in what’s referred to as the city’s “skid row” — a homeless community lined with tents, trash and old grocery carts — they said they encountered a suspect and “use of force” ensued. He said the incident then escalated into an officer-involved shooting.

A police official said it’s unclear whether the victim was homeless, though some witnesses claim he was.

A bystander captured the incident on a video, which soon spread on social media. Footage shows what initially looks like a fist fight between a black police officer and the victim, who was also reportedly black, according to witnesses. At least three other officers helped wrestle him to the ground.

Los Angles police commander Andrew Smith told the Los Angeles Times the man “began fighting and physically resisting the officers.” He said that at point police tried to restrain him by using a taser, which as “ineffective.” He said the man continued to fight the officers, some of whom fell down — but that scenario is not clear in the video footage.