On October 6th, 2021, around 10:45 p.m., LAPD Central Patrol Division and Central Traffic Division officers responded to a female armed with a firearm in the area of Arcadia Street and Spring Street. Officers were directed by a community member who told them the suspect, later identified as Victoria Bardales, was within the perimeter of the homeless encampment, causing a disturbance with her firearm.

While officers were trying to communicate with the Bardales, she fired multiple shots at officers over the course of several minutes. Around 11:45 p.m., while waiting for additional resources, including Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) personnel, Bardales came out of a tent holding a hostage. While outside of the tent with the hostage, an officer-involved shooting occurred. Bardales was struck by gunfire and fell to the ground. She was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. The hostage was not injured.

Bardales was booked for two counts of Kidnapping and two counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon. The firearm Bardales was armed with was recovered at scene.

No officers were injured during the incident.