On September 27, 2026, at about 3 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department responded to two emergency calls in the Wilshire Center area that reported a shooting and a bomb.
The calls were later linked to an unidentified man who told authorities the reports were a joke, prompting a formal investigation into the hoax.
Police found no evidence of a shooting at the location, and the investigation now covers the three total calls, including the later admission.