2nd man believed to be involved in East L.A. police shootout taken into custody

A second man believed to have been concerned in a police shootout in East Los Angeles earlier this week has been taken into custody, officers stated Friday.

The incident unfolded about 9 a.m. Tuesday at Ford Boulevard and third Avenue when a California Freeway Patrol officer in a marked patrol automobile noticed two males strolling by way of a crosswalk on the intersection.

One of many males allegedly opened fireplace on the officer, placing the patrol automobile repeatedly, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division officers stated in an replace.

The officer sped away and requested help, indicating he was being shot at.

Deputies who have been working close by and CHP officers responded to the incident and several other regulation enforcement officers apparently shot on the suspects, officers stated.

One man was struck by gunfire and was taken to a hospital the place he stays.

A semiautomatic handgun was discovered on the scene, which is close to a Gold Line Metro station.

No officers have been deputies have been injured throughout the incident.

A second man was in a position to get away and was not positioned that day.

Two days later, a person believed to have fled the capturing was taken into custody in Montebello, officers stated.

He has not been recognized and no additional particulars concerning the capturing or the arrests have been launched.