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Police Arrest Suspect Who Fled After Officer-Involved Shooting In Anaheim

ANAHEIM (CBSLA) -- Anaheim police have located and detained a suspect who fled into an Anaheim neighborhood Tuesday afternoon after assaulting a police officer, who then responded by opening fire.

According to Anaheim police Sgt. Daron Wyatt, the officer involved initially reported at around 11:40 a.m. that he was chasing a suspect for unknown reasons in the 300 block of North State College Boulevard, prompting a police search and resulting in a nearly 90-minute school lockdown.

Shortly after the initial report, Wyatt said the officer radioed that he shot at the suspect after the suspect assaulted him with a deadly weapon.

Following the shooting, the suspect fled into a nearby Anaheim neighborhood, prompting police to urge residents to shelter in place and forcing a lockdown at Sycamore Junior High School while authorities searched for the suspect.

Authorities say the suspect was located and detained by police shortly before 1 p.m. Police say he had not been struck by gunfire.

(© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. City News Service contributed to this report.)ted. Wire services contributed to this report.)

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