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PACOIMA (CNS) - A 27-year-old Los Angeles Police Department officer was in stable condition at a hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to his hand in Pacoima Friday, and a suspect was arrested.
The shooting happened around 8:20 a.m. Friday, shortly after officers responded to a residence in the 13200 block of Paxton Street regarding a report of a restraining-order violation, the LAPD said.
According to police, when officers arrived, they were directed to the suspect, who was in a back house. As officers entered and encountered resistance, the suspect's handgun was allegedly discharged, injuring the officer, according to an LAPD statement.
At some point in the encounter, a Taser was deployed with no effect, police said. The suspect was not struck by gunfire, and a gun was recovered.
The officer, whose name was not released, was taken to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, the LAPD said.
The suspect was described only as a 50-year-old man. Police said he would be medically evaluated before being booked on charges to be determined by the LAPD's Force Investigation Division. Other aspects of the case were also still be investigated.
The area of Paxton Street from Herrick to Glen Oaks was impacted for several hours due to the shooting. The public was advised to use alternate routes.