At least two police officers have been hospitalized for possible gunshot wounds after responding to a robbery in South Los Angeles on Friday night, LAPD reports.
The department said officers responded to reports of a robbery near 92nd Street and Central Avenue around 9 p.m.
When law enforcement arrived on the scene and encountered a suspect, an officer-involved shooting took place. Police did not disclose what specifically led to the shooting.
Sky5 was overhead at 10 p.m. and reported seeing ambulances called for two officers.
LAPD said one officer was transported for a possible gunshot wound somewhere on the right side of their body. The second officer was transported for a possible gunshot wound or graze wound to the hand.
KTLA’s Gil Leyvas reported seeing the officer with the hand wound taken out on his own power, and the other officer was taken out on a gurney – but both officers were conscious and speaking to paramedics.
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Two Los Angeles police officers were hospitalized after shots were fired during a robbery in South Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2024. (KTLA) -
An ambulance rushes an injured LAPD officer to the hospital after shots were fired during a robbery in South Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2024. (KTLA) -
An ambulance rushes an injured LAPD officer to the hospital after shots were fired during a robbery in South Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2024. (KTLA) -
Two Los Angeles police officers were hospitalized after shots were fired during a robbery in South Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2024. (KTLA)
The suspect remains at large. Details are limited, police have not released a description of the suspect or suspect vehicle, and no further details of the robbery or shooting were immediately made available.
A large perimeter was set up around the area of 92nd Street and Central Avenue.
