Suspect arrested after 2 officers injured in South Los Angeles shooting

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting in South Los Angeles that left two officers injured, authorities said Saturday.

The officers were chasing a robbery suspect when the shooting happened Friday around 9 p.m. near 92nd Street and South Central Avenue, leaving the officers with minor injuries and in stable condition, according to LAPD's Southeast Division, which patrols the area. 

LAPD later confirmed the officers had been taken to a hospital for what they described as graze wounds. Both have since been released from the hospital. 

Around 10:30 p.m. Friday, LAPD said there were two suspects. 

Investigators said the robbery victim suffered a laceration to the head when a suspect pistol-whipped the person while trying to steal a bike. LAPD's Southeast Division said a suspect was armed with a handgun and started threatening people before the shooting occurred. 

Officers set up a search perimeter around the intersection but did not immediately find two suspects.

Hours later, just before 1:30 a.m., LAPD released a statement confirming the arrest of one suspect but did not mention a second suspect. Police said officers responding to the 9 p.m. robbery call had found the suspect after he fled on westbound 92nd Street.

"After an extensive search involving K9 officers the suspect was located hiding inside a parked vehicle," reads an LAPD statement on X. "When the officers took the suspect into custody they discovered he was suffering from a injury to his leg."

According to LAPD, investigators are still going through body cam footage as well as any other video and physical evidence.

LAPD's Force investigation Division and Robbery Homicide Division are both investigating the shooting.

No other details have been released.