LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies shot and wounded a robbery suspect Monday afternoon in East Los Angeles.
Deputies from East Los Angeles Station responded to a call about a person with a gun in the 300 block of Atlantic Boulevard. There, they determined an armed robbery had occurred, and they soon also found a second robbery victim.
With a description of the man, department officials said they were then able to locate the armed suspect. Upon encountering him, he allegedly produced a firearm and a deputy involved shooting occurred.
The shooting happened about 1:20 p.m. in the area of South Atlantic Boulevard and East 4th Street.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital and was in stable condition, officials said.
No other injuries were reported.
Anyone with information about the incident was encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.