A Whittier police officer remains in stable condition after he was shot twice in a running gun battle with a murder suspect, according to authorities.
Gonzalez got out of the car and ran away, police said. Police chased him into an alley between two apartment buildings where the shooting happened. Both an officer and Gonzalez were hit.Police said Gonzalez tossed a semi-automatic handgun as he ran away. Officers used a baton and deployed a K-9 before Gonzalez surrendered and was taken into custody.
Neighbors described hearing several rounds of gunfire and seeing a heavy police presence in the area. Gonzalez was shot in one hand, while the unidentified officer suffered two gunshot wounds to his lower extremities, officials said.The suspect was being investigated for a murder in nearby Santa Fe Springs. That incident happened Sunday near Pioneer Boulevard and Charlesworth Road. A red minivan was stopped at the intersection when a dispute occurred, police said. A shooter approached the driver's side window and fired into the vehicle.Detectives are still working both cases.
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