Off-Duty LAPD Officer Wounded in Bellflower Gas Station Shooting
BELLFLOWER, CA (May 6, 2024) — An off-duty reserve officer with the Los Angeles Police Department was injured by a stray bullet during a shooting at a gas station in Bellflower, Southern California. The incident happened around 5:15 p.m. on Somerset Boulevard.
Upon arrival, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies discovered the off-duty officer with a gunshot wound. Early reports indicate that the officer was an unintended victim of what is believed to be a gang-related exchange of gunfire.
The injured officer was promptly transported to a nearby medical center with injuries described as non-life-threatening, accompanied by a police escort. Delia Preciado, an employee at a nearby business, recounted hearing about eight gunshots, expressing shock and fear given the typically quiet nature of the area.
News footage from the scene of the Bellflower shooting showed several deputies investigating, with a dark-colored van parked by a gas pump, its trunk open and personal items scattered around.
Authorities reported that the suspects had fled the scene before their arrival, and no additional details have been released concerning their identity or whereabouts.
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