An investigation is underway after Monterey Park police shot a man in East Los Angeles on Thursday, authorities said.
The shooting happened near Pomona and Atlantic boulevards close to the border of Monterey Park around 6:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Details about what led up to the shooting were not immediately known.
The man was struck by gunfire and was taken to the hospital, the LASD said. Authorities did not provide details about his condition.
No officers were hurt, officials said.
The LASD said deputies from the East LA Station responded to assist Monterey Park police following the shooting.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the LASD’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information arrives.
