Officer ‘ambushed’ in Santa Monica after approaching suspect wanted in another shooting: Police

A police officer in Santa Monica, California, was ambushed while pursuing a suspect wanted for a recent shooting that injured two teenagers. The suspect fled but was apprehended three hours later, with the officer sustaining serious but non-life-threatening injuries; he is currently in stable condition.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A police officer in Santa Monica was hurt after a suspect, wanted for a previous shooting, unexpectedly attacked him when the officer tried to catch him, but the suspect was later arrested and is now off the streets.

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