Suspect Allegedly Armed With 3 Guns Wounded In Deputy-Involved Shooting In Downey
DOWNEY (CBSLA) — An investigation continued Sunday into a deputy-involved shooting in Downey this weekend.
The shooting unfolded around 7:40 p.m. Saturday in the 9500 block of Raviller Drive after deputies observed a car that was suspected of being involved in a shooting earlier in the month.
It was then that Norwalk deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop of the car, but the driver fled, leading to a pursuit.
During the chase, the suspect crashed into another vehicle. He then exited and bailed on foot. Deputies say the suspect at one point attempted to gain access to a home.
"As deputies approached the suspect, he turned toward them with a gun in his hand," authorities said in a news release. "At this time, both deputies were involved in deputy-involved shooting. The suspect was struck in the upper torso several times."
The suspect was taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries.
Authorities said three firearms were recovered from the suspect at the scene.
Anyone with information about this incident was asked to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
