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2 LAPD officers shot in South LA, suspect arrested

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Published  November 1, 2024 10:57pm PDT
South Los Angeles
FOX 11

Suspect who allegedly shot 2 officers arrested

The man accused of shooting two LAPD officers was arrested after a shootout in South Los Angeles. The officers have been released from the hospital.

The Brief

    • Two LAPD officers were shot after responding to reports of an armed robbery in South LA.
    • The suspect ran off after opening fire at officers.
    • The suspect was arrested hours later.

LOS ANGELES - One man was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly shooting two LAPD officers following an armed robbery in South Los Angeles Friday night.

The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call about an alleged robbery near the intersection of East 92nd Street and South Central Avenue around 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1.

When they got there, officers said the man shot at them, hitting two of them.

The LAPD evacuated the laundromat in a nearby strip mall and the shooter ran into a nearby neighborhood.

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After officers and SWAT teams searched the area for hours, they found the alleged shooter around 1 a.m. Saturday and took him into custody.

The officers who were shot were both brought to the hospital with minor injuries. The LAPD told FOX 11 that one of the officers was shot in the leg.

Police have not identified the suspect.

The Source

  • This story was reported using information from the Los Angeles Police Department. City News Service contributed to this report.