A shooting involving a sheriff’s deputy in the Bell Gardens area Thursday left a suspect wounded, authorities said.
The shooting occurred about 4:30 a.m. during a traffic stop near Florence and Eastern avenues, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The wounded man was taken to a hospital in unknown condition, according to the sheriff’s department, which reported that no deputies were injured.
Authorities closed the intersection of Florence and Eastern avenues while an investigation was conducted, according to the Bell Police Department.
Also, the California Highway Patrol closed the offramps leading to eastbound Florence Avenue from the northbound and southbound Long Beach (710) Freeway, but the freeway itself remained open.