Undocumented immigrant, officer hurt in shooting during targeted enforcement stop

An undocumented immigrant and a law enforcement officer were wounded when officers fired shots during a targeted enforcement traffic stop in Los Angeles, according to a Department of Homeland Security official.The immigrant had allegedly tried to "evade arrest" by using his car to ram a law enforcement vehicle, which prompted the officers to fire "defensive shots," striking him in the elbow, the DHS official said.A law enforcement officer was also struck in the hand by a ricochet bullet, the official said.Multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News the officer was a U.S.

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21, 2025.KABCBoth were taken to the hospital, the official said.Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Trump says GOP 'will not be extorted' amid stalemate1 hour agoIsrael-Gaza live updates: Vance urges patience about deceased hostages' remainsOct 21, 9:57 AM16 dead after 'devastating' blast at Tennessee explosives plant, sheriff saysOct 11, 8:30 PMDHS said the undocumented immigrant "had previously escaped from custody.""Resisting arrest puts the safety of illegal aliens, law enforcement, and the public at risk," the official said....