The incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. in the 200 block of North Oakland Avenue, according to Pasadena police Lt. Monica Cuellar, who spoke during a news conference.
Cuellar said an officer, a driver and a passenger were injured and transported to a hospital. All three suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening, and no one was shot.
Police said they were conducting an operation in the area when the incident occurred. Additional details were not immediately available.
Video from AIR7 showed an Audi SUV riddled with bullet holes. The vehicle also appeared to have been involved in a collision with a pickup truck.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.