Crime & Safety

Man Injured in Cop Shooting in Downey

The suspect was taken to a hospital, but a condition report was not made available.

DOWNEY, CA — A man was wounded Thursday morning in an officer-involved shooting in Downey.

Police from neighboring Bell Gardens were involved in the shooting, which occurred about 11:30 a.m. in the 8000 block of Allengrove Street, according to according to Deputy Ryan Rouzan of the Sheriff's Information Bureau.

The suspect was taken to a hospital, but a condition report was not made available. No officers were hurt.

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Although the shooting occurred in Downey, none of the city's officers were involved in the shooting, a Downey police detective said.

Sheriff's Homicide Bureau detectives were assisting Bell Gardens police in the shooting investigation.

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