Monday, March 16, 2015

Two LAPD Officers Shot, Manhunt Underway For Suspects

The officers said they believe they were the intended target.



Nick Ut / AP


A manhunt is underway after two Los Angeles police officers, wearing plainclothes, were shot and injured Sunday afternoon.


The officers fired back after being shot at and several suspects dispersed from the area. Officers detained some people abnd are still looking for two more suspects.


"At this time, the officers believe they were the target of the gunfire," Det. Meghan Aguilar told the Los Angeles Times. "There's going to be several thorough interviews of the officers. But right now they believe they were the target."


The two officers suffered minor wounds and were treated at the scene. It is still unclear whether the car the officers were driving was marked or not.


The shooting occurred near the intersection where police shot and killed Ezell Ford Jr., an unarmed black man diagnosed with schizophrenia last year.


Aguilar added that the investigation is still in the preliminary stage.






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