Three Los Angeles Police Department Officers Shot While Responding to Call in Lincoln Heights Neighborhood

Three Los Angeles Police Department officers were shot Wednesday evening while responding to a call in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. According to Assistant Chief Alfred Labrada, the officers were searching for a parolee at large when the suspect exited and fired at the officers, wounding three of them. At least one officer returned fire, but the number of shots fired and officers involved remain under investigation.

The suspect was barricaded in the area for several hours before a confrontation occurred. After the confrontation, the suspect was pronounced dead. The three officers were taken to a local hospital and are expected to make a full recovery.

The Los Angeles Police Department issued a citywide tactical alert, meaning officers from across the city were called to the scene. The incident is still under investigation and no further information has been released.

The shooting of the three officers is a reminder of the dangers police officers face every day. The Los Angeles Police Department has expressed their gratitude for the officers’ bravery and wishes them a speedy recovery.