') } 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Watch Now Watch Now 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays Menu Search site Watch Now Watch Now Close x Live Watch Alerts Search site Go Local News News Local News State News National News 23ABC In-Depth Coronavirus Education & Schools Election 2022 Health Missing Persons Wildfires Weather School Closings & Delays Weather Radar Daily Forecast Weather Alerts Hourly Forecast Traffic Gas Prices Sports Friday Night Live Lifestyle Dont Waste Your Money Money Consumer Money Business Consumer Don't Waste Your Money Community Kern's Kindness Bakersfield Baby Shower Senior Food Drive Bakersfield Christmas Parade Entertainment Contests Music Movie Reviews TV Listings About 23ABC Newstips Staff Bios Contact 23ABC News TV Listings Advertise 23ABC Jobs Support How To Watch KERO Bakersfield Baby Shower Senior Food Drive SPECIAL FEATURES 23ABC Mobile App A Veteran's Voice Bakersfield 3 Contests Gas Prices Give a Child a Book Homicide Tracker Kern's Kindness Kern Living Science Sundays TV Listings West Boys Disappearance LIVE Video 23ABC ON SOCIAL Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Sign In Newsletters Sign Out Manage Emails Apps Careers Search Local State National World In-Depth Crime Health COVID-19 Election 2022 Missing Persons Quick links... Local State National World In-Depth Crime Health COVID-19 Election 2022 Missing Persons 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays News Actions Facebook Tweet Email Los Angeles police officer shot and wounded in city housing project By: The Associated Press Posted at 3:10 AM, Jul 26, 2016 and last updated 2016-07-26 13:28:54-04 LOS ANGELES (AP) — A suspect who shot and wounded a Los Angeles police officer during a running gunbattle was himself shot and died at the scene, authorities said Tuesday. The officer was treated at a hospital for a minor gunshot wound and released, Officer Norma Eisenman said. Officials said the suspect took off running while officers on patrol were dispersing a group of people hanging out late Monday in the Watts section of the city. During a foot chase, the suspect pulled out a handgun and began firing at the pursuing officer, Eisenman said. Gunshots were exchanged as the chase continued, and one suspect and one officer were shot, she said. The suspect, who was not immediately identified, died at the scene at the Nickerson Gardens public housing project. The officer was visited at the hospital by Chief Charlie Beck, according to City News Service. "I'm in awe of the courage displayed. Expected to make a full recovery and in good spirits," Beck said. Officials say a gun was recovered. The investigation was ongoing. The shooting comes as officers around the country are on alert following the targeted killings of police this month in Dallas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Beck last week announced that he was taking extra precautions to better protect officers. Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Sign up for the Headlines Newsletter and receive up to date information. now signed up to receive the Headlines Newsletter. Click here to manage all Newsletters Give a Child a Book Covering Kern County National News Weather Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Don't Waste Your Money Support Sitemap Contact Us Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info Privacy Center Journalism Ethics Guidelines Terms of Use EEO Careers FCC Public Files FCC Application Public File Contact Accessibility Statement Closed Captioning Contact Retransmission Consent Letter Social 23ABCBakersfield 23ABCNews 23ABCNews Scripps Local Media © 2022 Scripps Media, Inc Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way