LAPD Officer Shot in Exposition Park Area Reported to be Stable

Introduction to the Incident

A Los Angeles Police Department gang enforcement officer was wounded Saturday in a shooting while he patrolled the Exposition Park area.

The shooting occurred at 3:47 p.m. Saturday at 39th Place and Western Avenue, at or near Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Charles Miller told City News Service.

Details of the Shooting

The officer and his partner were assigned to gang enforcement and spotted a suspect they wanted to question but he ran away, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell told reporters outside Dignity Health-California Hospital Medical Center.
The officers chased the fleeing suspect and he fired a gun at them, wounding one officer, McDonnell said. He was hospitalized and listed in serious but stable condition, McDonnell said. The wounds were not believed life-threatening.

Aftermath and Investigation

It was unclear whether he was transported in a patrol vehicle or ambulance but an ambulance was observed at the scene.
The other gang enforcement officer returned fire, but the gunman was not hit, the chief said. He was arrested soon after, however. His name was not immediately released.
A gun was recovered at the scene, McDonnell said.
The shooting was under investigation with a large crime scene marked in the area.

Related Incidents

Recent Police Involved Shootings

A series of incidents involving police and suspects have been reported in the area, including:

• Family, friends remember slain Baldwin Park police officer at Ontario memorial service
• LAPD officers shoot man to death on burglary call in East Hollywood
• LA County sheriff’s deputy wounded, robbery suspect killed in Lancaster shootout
• State to investigate fatal LAPD shooting in Harvard Heights
• LAPD officers shoot man allegedly pointing shotgun at people

Conclusion

The shooting of an LAPD officer in the Exposition Park area highlights the dangers faced by law enforcement officers. Fortunately, the officer is reported to be in stable condition, and the suspect is in custody. The incident is under investigation, and more details are expected to be released as the investigation unfolds.

FAQs

What happened to the LAPD officer?

The LAPD officer was shot while patrolling the Exposition Park area and is reported to be in serious but stable condition.

What led to the shooting?

The officer and his partner were chasing a suspect who ran away from them, and the suspect fired a gun at the officers.

Was the suspect caught?

Yes, the suspect was arrested soon after the shooting.

Is the officer’s condition life-threatening?

No, the officer’s wounds are not believed to be life-threatening.

Is the incident under investigation?

Yes, the shooting is under investigation, and a large crime scene was marked in the area.