Authorities: Police Shoot Man During Foot Chase
LONG BEACH (AP) — Authorities say Long Beach police shot and wounded a man during a foot chase.
Police spokeswoman Nancy Pratt says the shooting occurred around 7 p.m. Saturday after officers responded to a report about a gun.
Long Beach police attempted to speak with a group of people about the report but they all fled on foot.
She says that during a chase an officer shot one of them, who is in his 20s, in the upper body. The wound wasn't believed to be life-threatening.
Police say a handgun was recovered from the scene, but they did not disclose any other details.
The Los Angles County District Attorney's Office is investigating.
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