LOS ANGELES – One of two suspects was shot by Los Angeles Police Department officers in downtown Los Angeles overnight.
What we know:
Around 3:30 a.m., officers spotted a car that had been reported stolen.
When they pulled over the vehicle near 9th Street and Gladys Avenue, they observed two suspects inside the vehicle.
Investigators said an altercation occurred when officers tried to take them into custody and saw the passenger with what appeared to be a weapon. Around 3:15 a.m., officers shot him and he was struck in the stomach.
The passenger was taken to an area hospital, and the driver was taken into custody.
Several street closures are in place in the area.
What we don’t know:
The name of the suspects has not been released and the investigation is active and ongoing.
The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Los Angeles Police Department.
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