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LAPD officer shoots, injures person in South Central

LAPD officer shoots, injures person in South Central

CBS News3 days ago
An investigation is underway after an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department shot a person in the South Central neighborhood on Saturday night, authorities said.
At around 11 p.m., officers located a group of people arguing in the area of Avalon Boulevard and 42nd Street. The LAPD told CBS News Los Angeles that as officers arrived, a person stepped out of a vehicle and fired a gun in their direction.
At least one of the officers then returned fire, striking the suspect.
The person was transported to a local hospital, where they remain in unknown condition according to the LAPD. Authorities said it's believed the suspect confronted a person earlier in the night and fired a gunshot in the air.
A handgun was recovered by police at the scene.
The officers and the initial victim were not injured. No additional details were immediately made available.
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