Arcadia shooting: SWAT standoff underway, suspect barricaded after police officer shot, 2 others injured - Fox News

Authorities responded to a scene in Arcadia, California after a police officer was reportedly shot and at least two others were injured Wednesday evening.

The Arcadia Police Department was initially dispatched to the scene at approximately 5:40 p.m., responding to a call of a man with a firearm that was "disturbing the peace," Arcadia PD Lt.

SWAT is in a standoff with a suspect after a shooting left a police officer and two others with injuries in Arcadia, California on Aug.

After the officers arrived at the scene, one person from inside the home began firing at them, striking a police officer in the face, authorities said.

A female family member was shot and another person was also shot or possibly hit by shrapnel, police added. .

The Arcadia Police Department said due to the severity of the incident, they requested assistance from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD).

Brett Bourgeous of the Arcadia Police Department said three people, including a police officer, were injured during a shooting on Aug

The Arcadia Police Department said the officer has been with them for six months and was with LASD for three years prior