Crime & Safety
One Injured In Officer-Involved Shooting In Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach police responded to a call of a domestic disturbance in the 1000 block of the Esplanade.
REDONDO BEACH, CA – Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred near Avenue C and Esplanade in Redondo Beach Tuesday night.
At about 9:07 p.m. Tuesday, the Redondo Beach Police Department responded to a call of a domestic disturbance in the 1000 block of the Esplanade, the RBPD press release said.
“As officers approached the location, they were confronted by an armed suspect and an officer-involved shooting occurred,” police said.
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The suspect was treated at the scene for multiple injuries and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The extent of the suspect’s injuries are currently unknown, police said. No one else was injured during the incident.
Authorities needed to clear out a residential home after the shooting, KCAL9 reported.
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Redondo Beach police requested the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to be the primary investigating agency for this incident, the press release said.
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