WARNING ##PD CONTENT . Four LAPD officers surround man on Skid Row at midday on Sunday . scene shows them detain his female friend and shout ' drop the gun ! ' Five shots are heard , the man lies lifeless on the sunny street . He was pronounced dead at a hospital on Sunday afternoon . LAPD spokesman said the man was a suspect in a robbery inquiry . Man was known on the street as ' Africa ' , according to witnesses . At least one of the officers involved was wearing a surveillance camera . Witness heard someone scream ' he 's got my gun ' before shots rang out .
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT . Four LAPD officers surround man on Skid Row at midday on Sunday . Video shows them detain his female friend and shout 'drop the gun ! ' Five shots are heard , the man lies lifeless on the sunny street . He was pronounced dead at a hospital on Sunday afternoon . LAPD spokesman said the man was a suspect in a robbery inquiry . Man was known on the street as 'Africa ' , according to witnesses . At least one of the officers involved was wearing a body camera . Witness heard officer scream 'he 's got my gun ' before shots rang out .