Off-duty officer stable after being shot in Lennox area

An off-duty officer who was shot at the very least as soon as within the Lennox space Thursday morning is in secure situation, officers stated.

The incident occurred about 10:10 a.m. alongside the 10900 block of Osage Avenue, in line with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division.

The Inglewood police officer was shot a number of occasions, together with at the very least as soon as within the higher torso, and was taken to a hospital the place he’s in secure situation, officers stated.

He was apparently within the space making an attempt to retrieve property probably associated to a home violence incident involving a member of the family, sheriff’s Lt. Charles Calderaro stated with out elaborating.

The officer was confronted by a person who later produced a gun and shot the sufferer, Calderaro stated. The suspect then fled the scene in a light-colored sedan, the LASD stated in an replace.

Murder detectives from the Sheriff’s Division responded to the incident.

Aerial video from Sky5 confirmed a big police response on the scene, which is on the border with Inglewood and Westchester.

Anybody with data is requested to contact the LASD’s Murder Bureau at 323-890-5500.

To supply data anonymously, name Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or go to http://lacrimestoppers.org.