A shooting involving Los Angeles police officers occurred in South Los Angeles on December 26th. The incident began when officers stopped two suspects for spray painting. One suspect opened fire on the officers, leading to a shootout. The suspects fled but were apprehended in Compton. One suspect was hospitalized in critical condition.
Los Angeles police were continuing their investigation into an officer-involved shooting in South Los Angeles which unfolded the day after Christmas.Around 6:40 p.m. last Thursday, officers witnessed a male suspect spray painting a wall and stopped their patrol car to investigate in the area of Hooper Avenue and 92nd Street. Immediately after, police said a second suspect emerged and opened fire. Both officers quickly exited their vehicle and returned fire.
The suspects fled in an awaiting vehicle, prompting other responding officers to pursue them. The pursuit ended in Compton where the driver, identified by police as 20-year-old Kevin Diaz, and two minor suspects, were taken into custody. One of the subjects required medical treatment for a gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital where he was listed in critical condition. Diaz and the second suspect who were uninjured were arrested and booked on suspicion of the attempted murder of a police officer. No officers were hurt. Police said a loaded .45 caliber handgun, with no identifiable markings, and a shotgun shell casing were recovered from inside the vehicle. The incident remains under investigation
Shooting Police Suspects Los Angeles Compton
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rams vs. New Orleans Saints: Live updates, scores, start time, how to watch and oddsGary Klein covers the Los Angeles Rams for the Los Angeles Times.
Read more »
Rams use second-half scoring surge to earn road win over SaintsGary Klein covers the Los Angeles Rams for the Los Angeles Times.
Read more »
Rams vs. Buffalo Bills live updates: Scoreless in the first quarterGary Klein covers the Los Angeles Rams for the Los Angeles Times.
Read more »
Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers: Live updates, start time, how to watch and oddsGary Klein covers the Los Angeles Rams for the Los Angeles Times.
Read more »
Rams vs. New York Jets: Live updates, start time, how to watch and oddsGary Klein covers the Los Angeles Rams for the Los Angeles Times.
Read more »
South Los Angeles shooting call to police turns out to be a truck ramming another carSecurity video from a home near Bandera Street and E. 92nd Street captures what all the noise heard by neighbors was – a truck ramming a white sedan as booming crash noise and car alarms blare in the background.
Read more »