Posted January 31, 2017 8:45 am by Comments

By Bob Owens

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A pair of burglars in Downey, CA, targeted the wrong home to invade early Monday morning, running headlong into the homeowner, who happened to be an armed and unhappy LAPD officer.

An off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer shot and wounded two people who reportedly tried burglarizing his home early Monday.

The two suspects and the officer were rushed to the hospital, Fox 11 reported. The shooting unfolded around 1 a.m. in Downey, southeast of LA.

The LAPD Olympic Division officer was apparently assaulted in his home, prompting him to open fire.

The incident happened about 1 a.m. at a house in the 7800 block of Borson Street, according to a statement from the Downey Police Department, which was investigating. When the officer confronted the pair of suspects, the news release said, he “was assaulted and discharged his weapon.”

The intruders were each struck by gunfire and transported to hospitals, according to authorities. LAPD Capt. Andy Neiman said their injuries were not life-threatening.

The officer, who works out of the LAPD’s Olympic Division, suffered minor injuries and was also treated at a hospital, Downey police said. He and the two suspects were each listed in stable condition.

It’s probable that the officer reacted …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms

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