Two Inglewood police officers were shot Wednesday when responding to reports of a man with a sword entering the Church of Scientology of Inglewood, authorities said.
Inglewood Police Lt. Neal Cochran said the suspect entered the church at 315 S. Market St. wearing a hoodie about 3:30 p.m., and it is unclear what happened inside.One officer was shot in the hand, the other in the forearm. Neither injury was believed to be life-threatening.The suspect was taken to a hospital in critical condition but is believed to be dead, authorities said.
Witnesses at the scene on Market Street in downtown Inglewood said the area had been closed off by police. Market Street was then closed off by authorities, she said, and she was told by police she couldn’t leave the shop, Botanica La Milagrosa.Ron Sigur, 52, goes to the Bar and Grill on Market Street every week. When he arrived Wednesday about 4:30 p.m., Sigur was surprised by all the police tape cordoning off about three blocks.Sigur said the police presence has been heavy.
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