Hawthorne police officer wounded in gunfight, authorities say
A Hawthorne police officer was shot in the leg Saturday afternoon while exchanging gunfire with a suspect, who was armed with a machete and a handgun, authorities said.
The shooting occurred after officers responded about 4:20 p.m. to a report of a customer refusing to leave a storage facility in the 4800 block of Rosecrans Avenue in Hawthorne.
When they discovered that the suspect was armed, two officers exchanged fire with him, said Lt. Gary Tomatani of the Hawthorne Police Department.
The suspect also suffered a gunshot wound in the torso, Tomatani said, adding that the man is expected to be arrested. His name was not available Saturday night.
The officer, a six-year veteran of the department, and the suspect are expected to survive. Another officer who fired shots received a minor injury in one arm, according to police.
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