Knife-wielding woman wounded after officer-involved shooting in South LA

Friday, February 21, 2020
SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A woman was wounded in an officer-involved shooting in South Los Angeles early Friday morning, police said.

The shooting occurred near the intersection of Hoover and 78th streets at about 1:30 a.m.
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Los Angeles police say they responded to a call for help, and when they arrived on scene, a woman pulled out a knife and advanced toward officers. That's when police opened fire.

The woman was struck and transported to a local hospital. Her condition was not known.
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No officers were injured in the incident. Police urged the public to avoid the area.

Investigators said the officers were wearing body cameras at the time of the incident.
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