Police: LAPD officer grazed by bullet in southeast Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A Los Angeles police officer was grazed by a bullet Wednesday night when gunfire erupted at a crime scene in southeast Los Angeles

It happened around 9 p.m. in the area of ​​135th Street and South Broadway, just west of the Willowbrook area and north of West Rancho Dominguez.

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Details have not been released, but police said the officer was taken to hospital in an unknown condition.

The suspect fled the scene and is still at large. AIR7 was on scene and captured several police vehicles in the area, while a large portion of the street was cordoned off with police tape.

It is unclear what sparked the shooting or who fired first.

In the meantime, the area remains closed as officers continue their investigation. Motorists are asked to take an alternative route.

This is a developing story. This article will be continually updated as new information becomes available.