Three Los Angeles police officers were shot Wednesday night in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, law enforcement sources said.
Few details were available. But the shooting happened after 6 p.m. on North Broadway at Mission Avenue.
The three officers, part of the canine unit, were searching for a suspect when that person opened fire, the sources said. The suspect was initially barricaded inside a building.
The status of the officers is unknown at this time.
Videos on social media showed a large police presence in the area.
LAPD issued a tactical alert due to the shooting, allowing them to keep officers on shifts.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
