Armed Suspect Wounded In Deputy-Involved Shooting In Compton
COMPTON (CBSLA.com) — A man was taken to a hospital following a deputy-involved shooting in Compton, authorities said.
Deputies were called to an apartment complex in the 1100 block of South Atlantic Drive about 3:55 p.m. Monday for a "man with a gun" call.
When they arrived, they found the suspect in a silver sedan, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a statement.
Deputies say the man attempted to drive out of an apartment complex and was ordered to shut off his vehicle.
"The suspect then produced a handgun and pointed it at the deputies," the statement said. "It was at this time that a deputy-involved shooting occurred."
The suspect was struck multiple times in the torso. He was taken to a hospital. His condition was not known.
No deputies were injured.
The LASD said a 9mm handgun was recovered at the scene.
No further information was available.