Looks isolated....
from NBC4.com
City On Tactical Alert Due To Hostage Situation
POSTED: 9:14 am PST November 9, 2004
UPDATED: 9:56 am PST November 9, 2004
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Police Department put the city on tactical alert Tuesday, and evacuated the area around the Mexican Consulate General due to a hostage situation.
The Consulate spokeswoman said the incident occurred inside the building.
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Witnesses said a man came into the Consulate with a gun and held up a female cashier.
The suspect brought a female hostage outside building, and was shot by police. The hostage appeared to be unharmed.
LAPD took the man into custody with injuries and was transported to a local hospital, according to NBC4's Justin Jaeger.
The Mexican Consulate General is located at 2401 W. 6th Street in the Westlake District in Los Angeles.
Police shut down a major area surrounding MacArthur Park near the intersection of 6th and Parkview.
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From the way that sounds - they have someone in custody... so there are more perps in the building?
Looks like it's over? Suspect shot - in custody? Google news was suddenly filled with this story.