2 COPS SHOT Transported To Hospital In Whittier Ca Suspect Also Shot

Two police officers were transported to Whittier area hospital after being struck by gunfire during an officer-involved shooting in Whittier on Monday morning.

KTLA is reporting, a “suspect” was also struck by gunfire during the altercation, according to preliminary information released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The incident occurred before 8:30 a.m. in the area of Colima Road and Mar Vista Street. Three patients were transported to local hospitals in unknown conditions, according to L.A. County Fire Department Supervisor Simms. Sky5 aerial video over the scene showed the driver’s side window of a Whittier police SUV partially shattered, though it was unclear whether that was from gunfire or something else. A silver sedan directly in front of the SUV had front end damage, and a weapon was visible on top of the car’s trunk, the footage showed.

It was not immediately known what prompted the shooting.