A man was wounded during a shooting involving officers in South Los Angeles, authorities said Sunday.
Officers were in the area of Avalon Boulevard and 42nd Place at 10:50 p.m. Saturday, where they saw a suspect east of Avalon Boulevard, preparing to cross the west side of the intersection, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
“The suspect was armed with a handgun; at that time, there was an OIS,” according to a police statement.
The suspect was struck by gunfire and paramedics rushed him to a hospital. The suspect’s condition was unknown.
“Following the OIS, officers learned the suspect had confronted a victim in a nearby alley and fired at least one round in the air,” the police statement said. “The victim was not injured. The suspect’s handgun is at scene.”