December 9, 2011
Long Beach Police officer shot by own gun during struggle with robbery suspect
A Long Beach Police Department officer was shot in the leg by a round from his own gun after a robbery suspect hit the weapon while struggling to get away, authorities said Friday.
The shooting occurred at about 11:43 p.m. Thursday after police were called to the 100 block of West Pacific Highway regarding an armed robbery, said Nancy Pratt, a Long Beach Police Department spokeswoman.
The preliminary investigation revealed officers arrived on scene and were talking to the robbery victim when they saw a potential suspect flee the area, Pratt said...
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