Suspect wounded in Lakewood deputy-involved shooting

ByABC7.com staff KABC logo
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies respond to the scene of a deputy-involved shooting in the 12400 block of 215th Street in Lakewood Tuesday, March 3, 2015.
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies respond to the scene of a deputy-involved shooting in the 12400 block of 215th Street in Lakewood Tuesday, March 3, 2015.
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LAKEWOOD, Calif. (KABC) -- A male suspect was transported to a local hospital following a deputy-involved shooting in Lakewood Tuesday afternoon.

The shooting in the 12400 block of 215th Street was reported at about 2:34 p.m.

No deputies were injured, Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies said.

Anyone with information about this incident was encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

CORRECTION: A press release released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department initially said the shooting took place in Hawaiian Gardens. The department has since corrected the location to Lakewood.