A knife-wielding suspect who was wounded in a deputy-involved shooting in East Los Angeles is being treated at a hospital Thursday.
No deputies were injured in the shooting, reported at 7:19 p.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of South Leonard Avenue, near East Olympic Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies responded to a call about a man in his 40s waving a knife around, possibly under the influence of drugs, according to Deputy Trina Schrader.
A deputy who was driving by in front of the location was flagged down by the caller, who pointed out the armed suspect, Schrader said.
As the deputy exited his patrol vehicle, the suspect allegedly approached him with a knife, at which time, a deputy involved shooting occurred, she said.
The suspect was shot at least onece and taken to a local hospital, where he is being treated, she said. His condition was not immediately reported.
A large kitchen knife was recovered at the scene, she added.