UPDATE: Suspect Accused of Shooting a Deputy Abandons Stolen Car in South Gate

2:00 P.M. UPDATE: The deputy was wounded, but was treated and released from the hospital yesterday, according to the LASD.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) reports that last Tuesday, August 28, 2012, Darnell Washington, 24, escaped from the San Bernardino County Jail allegedly with the help of his wife, Tania Washington, 25.

Darnell was in jail because of robbery and for receiving stolen property. He had a court date logged for September 14th.

At approximately 9:00 am on Sunday, September 2, 2012, an LASD deputy approached a suspicious vehicle in South El Monte.

Darnell is said to have come out from the back of the suspected vehicle. Shortly after this a shoot out allegedly occurred between Darnell and the officer.

The LASD reports that Darnell shot the deputy with a shotgun.

Both suspects, Darnell and Tania Washington, are said to have a stolen vehicle and fled the location after the shooting. 

The carjacked car was later found in South Gate.

“The suspects abandoned the stolen vehicle in the City of South Gate and carjacked another vehicle,” said the LASD press release.

The second stolen car is a light blue, 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager, with a California license plate that reads #3PHK484.

The suspects are considered armed and dangerous. Therefore, the LASD asks residents to immediately notify the authorities if they spot anything.

“If you see the suspects or vehicle call 9-1-1,” said the LASD statement.

Residents with information can also contact Sergeant Schoonmaker or Detective Alvarado of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

Anonymous tipsters can call “LA Crime Stoppers” at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or by texting TIPLA along with your tip to CRIMES (274637), or via the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

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