LAPD officer hospitalized after taking pictures in Exposition Park – NBC Los Angeles
An investigation is underway Saturday after an officer was hospitalized following a taking pictures at Exposition Park, authorities mentioned.
The taking pictures was reported round 3:47 p.m. close to thirty ninth and Western Avenue when officers tried to apprehend a suspect.
Throughout a foot pursuit, the suspect turned and opened fireplace on the officers. One of many officers was hit and transported to the hospital in “severe, however steady situation,” in keeping with LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell.
The opposite officer returned gunfire however didn’t strike the suspect. He was arrested and can doubtless be booked for tried homicide of a police officer, McDonnell mentioned.
A weapon was recovered on the scene.
Chief McDonnell says the injured official is a tenured officer assigned to the LAPD Southwest Division Gang Enforcement Unit.
The incident stays underneath investigation.
