Officer-involved shooting at South L.A. park sparks large police presence, leaves 1 injured

Saturday, July 27, 2019
SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A large police presence formed near a South Los Angeles park, where one suspect was wounded during an officer-involved shooting Friday night, authorities say.

The shooting happened around 9:40 p.m. at Vermont Square Park near South Budlong Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
[Ads /]
Details about what led up to the shooting were unclear, but the person who was shot by police was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.

A crowd then gathered at the scene of the shooting and officers made a call for back-up.
[Ads /]
DEVELOPING: This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Copyright © 2026 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.