(KNX 1070) -- An LAPD Newton Division officer is in stable condition Sunday after a traffic stop in South Los Angeles Saturday night that ended in gunfire and left the officer and the suspected shooter wounded.
Gang investigators with LAPD attempted to pull over a driver just after 9 p.m. near 51st Street and Long Beach Avenue in South L.A.'s Central-Alameda neighborhood, according to the agency.
Tonight, @NewtonLAPD Gang Officers, who are given a tough & dangerous job, confronted every officer’s worst fear—gunfire. One of the officers was shot & rushed to a local area hospital where he’s now in stable condition. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts & prayers.
— Chief Michel Moore (@LAPDChiefMoore)
April 21, 2019 The driver of the car stopped but then ran. As the officer gave chase, another man appeared and began to shoot at the officer, the gunman and the officer were both injured and transported to a local hospital.
#LAPD gang enforcement officer shot but in stable condition. One of two suspects got away considered armed and dangerous. @CBSLA https://t.co/68gzSCDwOu
— JASMINE VIEL (@jasmineviel)
April 21, 2019 The officer sustained a serious injury but was in stable condition on Sunday morning. An update on the shooter's condition was not available.
The driver who was initially stopped is still on the run, and LAPD is looking for the public's help locating him. He's described as a black individual around 6 feet, 2 inches tall and 180 pounds.
Robbery detectives have joined the investigation, police said.
Officials provided no further details.
