Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies were involved in a shooting incident late Thursday night in Paramount, which resulted in an armed suspect being hospitalized. According to CBS Los Angeles, the altercation took place outside a residence on the 8000 block of Alhambra Avenue after the sheriff's department responded to a call concerning a boyfriend with a gun outside his girlfriend's home.
Witnesses at the scene reported that the man appeared to be carrying a child in one arm while brandishing the firearm. The deputies opened fire during the confrontation, striking the suspect. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokesperson did not confirm these details but stated that a child was in the vicinity and was not injured in the incident. This information was supplemented by KTLA, which also mentioned the child remained unharmed.
Following the shooting, paramedics provided medical assistance to the suspect and transported him to a local hospital. His condition has not been made public, and authorities have not released his identity at this time. The investigation remains active with the scene still being processed by authorities on Friday morning, as reported by KTLA.
It is yet unclear what specifically led to the deputies discharging their weapons or how the confrontation escalated. A minor was near the suspect when the gunfire erupted, although the relationship between the child and the suspect has not been specified. ABC7 noted that no other injuries were reported as a result of the incident. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau is urging anyone with information to come forward and contact them at 323-890-5500, or Crime Stoppers for anonymous tips at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
