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| Man tried to rob parole officer before being shot in Duarte CA |
| By sgvtribune.com - Brian Day |
| Published: 02/20/2012 |
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DUARTE, Calif. — A man who was shot and wounded by a parole officer Friday was trying to rob the ununiformed officer at knifepoint, authorities said. The wounded suspect's name was not released as he remained hospitalized in stable condition, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Mary Leef said in a written statement. He was expected to be booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, attempted robbery and violating parole. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officers were searching for a parole violator about 2:20 p.m. in the 1900 block of Huntington Drive when they believed they spotted him, Leef said. A plain-clothed parole officer stood on a sidewalk in an attempt to confirm that the man was the parolee they were looking for, she said. "While doing so, the suspect approached the officer, pulled a knife on him and demanded the officer's cell phone," Leef said. "The parole officer identified himself at which time the suspect came at him with the knife," according to the lieutenant. "In fear for his safety, the parole officer fired multiple times, striking the suspect several times in the upper torso." The parole officer was not hurt in the incident, and the knife was recovered from the scene, officials said. Read More. |
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