A suspect is in the hospital after getting shot in Torrance while authorities were serving a warrant in a child abuse investigation, police said.
The shooting was reported about 3:45 a.m. Thursday, April 18, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
“LAPD investigators along with U.S. Marshals (personnel) were in the 4800 block of Torrance (Boulevard) serving a felony child-abuse warrant on a suspect,” an LAPD statement said.
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“The suspect shot at officers, who returned fire,” police said.
“The suspect was struck by gunfire (and) transported to a local hospital,” they said. “During the shooting, an officer sustained a graze wound (and) has received medical treatment. The suspect’s firearm is at scene.”
According to Fox 11, the wounded suspect is a 44-year-old man and taken to a hospital by Torrance Fire Department personnel.
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