Suspect wounded, 2 others in custody after Van Nuys officer-involved shooting

ByABC7.com staff KABC logo
Monday, October 8, 2018
Suspect wounded in Van Nuys officer-involved shooting
A suspect has been injured in an officer-involved shooting in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles Sunday, police said.

VAN NUYS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A suspect has been injured in an officer-involved shooting in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles Sunday, police said.

The shooting happened near the intersection of Sherman Way and Woodman Avenue.

According to Los Angeles police, the suspect was struck by gunfire and taken to a nearby hospital. Details on the person's condition were not immediately available.

Details on what led to the shooting were not immediately disclosed, but police confirmed three narcotics undercover officers were involved.

A perimeter was temporarily set up in the area while authorities searched for a second suspect. It was later confirmed two suspects were in custody.

No officers were injured in the shooting, police said.

Sherman Way was expected to be closed through at least 4 p.m.