A man was taken into custody in Fontana after allegedly shooting a California Highway Patrol during a traffic stop in West Covina on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. (Southern Counties News)
FONTANA, Calif. --
A California Highway Patrol officer was wounded after being shot during a traffic stop in West Covina.The officer attempted to pull over a driver around 1:20 a.m. on the 10 Freeway at Sunset and Garvey. When the officer approached the vehicle, officials say the male driver opened fire. The officer returned fire and called for backup.
The officer was wounded and transported to an area hospital. The extent of his injuries was not immediately known, but he was reported to be in stable condition.
Following the shooting, the suspect took off from that location. Several law enforcement agencies pursued him traveling eastbound on the 10 Freeway. They caught up with the man near Arrow Boulevard and Citrus in Fontana, where he was taken into custody with the help of K-9 support.
A shotgun was recovered inside the suspect's vehicle.
Investigators said a search was underway for a female who was also inside the suspect's vehicle. Her involvement in the incident remains unclear.
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