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Two California Deputies Shot in Ambush, Authorities Say | |
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Two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were in critical condition on Saturday night after they were shot multiple times as they sat in their vehicle, the authorities said. | Two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were in critical condition on Saturday night after they were shot multiple times as they sat in their vehicle, the authorities said. |
The gunman remained at large late Saturday night, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. The two officers were shot at a metro station in Compton, the local station KABC-TV reported. The department said in a tweet that the deputies were “ambushed.” | |
The deputies, a man and a woman, were taken to a hospital, where they were undergoing surgery, the department said. | The deputies, a man and a woman, were taken to a hospital, where they were undergoing surgery, the department said. |
The department posted a video to its Twitter feed showing the gunman approaching the passenger side of the car, firing and then running away. | |
Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs contributed reporting. | Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs contributed reporting. |
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | This is a developing story. Check back for updates. |