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Pasadena Police Shoot Man, 23, After He Allegedly Pointed Gun At Officers

PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — A 23-year-old man shot by Pasadena police after allegedly pointing a gun at officers is expected to survive.

At around 10 a.m., two officers approached Paris Holloway near Hammond Street and Fair Oaks Avenue, according to Pasadena police Lt. Tracey Ibarra. They tried to make contact with Holloway but he fled on foot.

The officers chased Holloway into the Kings Villages housing complex, where he allegedly pointed a handgun at them.

One officer opened fire, hitting Holloway.

No officers were reported injured.

A gun was recovered at the scene.

Holloway was taken to a hospital where he underwent emergency surgery but was expected to survive, according to Ibarra.

Anyone with information on the shooting was asked to call the Pasadena police at (626) 744-4241 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. All tips can be
made anonymously.

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