Two California deputies in critical condition after ambush in Compton
by Carly Ortiz-Lytle, Social Media Producer |
| September 13, 2020 09:38 AM
Two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were ambushed and shot while on duty in Compton, California, according to local police.
The deputies were parked near the Compton sheriff's station when the gunman came up from behind and ambushed them around 7 p.m. Pacific time on Saturday, Capt. Kent Wegener said at a press conference on Saturday night.
“He walked along the passenger side of the car,†Wegener said. “He acted as if he was going to walk past the car. And then, he made a left turn directly toward the car, raised a pistol, and fired several rounds inside of the vehicle, striking both of the sheriff’s deputies.â€
Surveillance video released by the department shows a man in dark clothing walking up to the parked police vehicle and firing into the passenger side window several times before fleeing.
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