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Long Beach Police Fire At Armed Gunman Who Robbed Pizza Deliverer

LONG BEACH (CBSLA.com)  — Authorities in Long Beach report an officer-involved shooting Sunday night.

Responding to an armed robbery call, police pursued a suspect who remains at large.

It is not known if police wounded the suspect who was wanted for the armed robbery of a pizza delivery man.

The armed robbery was called in just after 7:50 p.m. said, Sgt. Aaron Eaton of the Long Beach Police Department.

The robbery occurred near the 1800 block of Anaheim Street. The handgun-wielding suspect fled the scene on foot, according to Eaton.

"During the pursuit an officer-involved shooting occurred," said Eaton.

The Long Beach SWAT team was on the scene continuing the search, he said.

No officers were injured in the shooting.

 

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