Officer Struck by Vehicle During Foot Pursuit of Armed Suspect Overnight
12752 Brookhurst Way, Garden Grove, Orange County
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- In Garden Grove, California, a police officer was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle while pursuing a knife-wielding suspect on foot. The incident occurred during an investigation of an assault with a deadly weapon. The suspect, identified as Lonnie Johnson, was apprehended and faces multiple felony charges. The driver involved in the collision remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities.
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The suspect was later apprehended and taken into custody. Police identified him as 34-year-old Lonnie Johnson, who is facing felony charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats.
During the subsequent foot pursuit, an officer — who has not been publicly identified — was struck by a vehicle that was not connected to the original incident. The officer, who was transported to a hospital, remains in critical but stable condition.
According to CBS News LA, police were investigating a report of an assault with a deadly weapon near Brookhurst Street and Stanford Avenue around 12:05 a.m. when the suspect, armed with a knife, refused to comply with officers’ commands and ran from the scene.
The driver who hit the officer remained on the scene and is cooperative.
The injured officer was hospitalized, where he remains in critical condition. The suspect was detained by other officers.
According to media reports, an officer was struck by a vehicle while chasing a suspect on foot just after midnight on Sunday.
EMS is at the scene of the collision.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with injuries.
Incident reported at 12752 Brookhurst Way.
The suspect was later apprehended and taken into custody. Police identified him as 34-year-old Lonnie Johnson, who is facing felony charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats.
During the subsequent foot pursuit, an officer — who has not been publicly identified — was struck by a vehicle that was not connected to the original incident. The officer, who was transported to a hospital, remains in critical but stable condition.
According to CBS News LA, police were investigating a report of an assault with a deadly weapon near Brookhurst Street and Stanford Avenue around 12:05 a.m. when the suspect, armed with a knife, refused to comply with officers’ commands and ran from the scene.
The driver who hit the officer remained on the scene and is cooperative.
The injured officer was hospitalized, where he remains in critical condition. The suspect was detained by other officers.
According to media reports, an officer was struck by a vehicle while chasing a suspect on foot just after midnight on Sunday.
EMS is at the scene of the collision.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with injuries.
Incident reported at 12752 Brookhurst Way.
The suspect was later apprehended and taken into custody. Police identified him as 34-year-old Lonnie Johnson, who is facing felony charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats.
During the subsequent foot pursuit, an officer — who has not been publicly identified — was struck by a vehicle that was not connected to the original incident. The officer, who was transported to a hospital, remains in critical but stable condition.
According to CBS News LA, police were investigating a report of an assault with a deadly weapon near Brookhurst Street and Stanford Avenue around 12:05 a.m. when the suspect, armed with a knife, refused to comply with officers’ commands and ran from the scene.
The driver who hit the officer remained on the scene and is cooperative.
The injured officer was hospitalized, where he remains in critical condition. The suspect was detained by other officers.
According to media reports, an officer was struck by a vehicle while chasing a suspect on foot just after midnight on Sunday.
EMS is at the scene of the collision.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with injuries.
Incident reported at 12752 Brookhurst Way.
The suspect was later apprehended and taken into custody. Police identified him as 34-year-old Lonnie Johnson, who is facing felony charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats.
During the subsequent foot pursuit, an officer — who has not been publicly identified — was struck by a vehicle that was not connected to the original incident. The officer, who was transported to a hospital, remains in critical but stable condition.
According to CBS News LA, police were investigating a report of an assault with a deadly weapon near Brookhurst Street and Stanford Avenue around 12:05 a.m. when the suspect, armed with a knife, refused to comply with officers’ commands and ran from the scene.
The driver who hit the officer remained on the scene and is cooperative.
The injured officer was hospitalized, where he remains in critical condition. The suspect was detained by other officers.
According to media reports, an officer was struck by a vehicle while chasing a suspect on foot just after midnight on Sunday.
EMS is at the scene of the collision.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with injuries.
Incident reported at 12752 Brookhurst Way.
The suspect was later apprehended and taken into custody. Police identified him as 34-year-old Lonnie Johnson, who is facing felony charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats.
During the subsequent foot pursuit, an officer — who has not been publicly identified — was struck by a vehicle that was not connected to the original incident. The officer, who was transported to a hospital, remains in critical but stable condition.
According to CBS News LA, police were investigating a report of an assault with a deadly weapon near Brookhurst Street and Stanford Avenue around 12:05 a.m. when the suspect, armed with a knife, refused to comply with officers’ commands and ran from the scene.
The driver who hit the officer remained on the scene and is cooperative.
The injured officer was hospitalized, where he remains in critical condition. The suspect was detained by other officers.
According to media reports, an officer was struck by a vehicle while chasing a suspect on foot just after midnight on Sunday.
EMS is at the scene of the collision.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with injuries.
Incident reported at 12752 Brookhurst Way.
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From what I know a police officer was struck by a passing vehicle while they were chasing a suspect running from the 7/11...it doesn't look good for the officer
So what happened
Any updates on the officer?
From what I know a police officer was struck by a passing vehicle while they were chasing a suspect running from the 7/11...it doesn't look good for the officer
So what happened
Any updates on the officer?
From what I know a police officer was struck by a passing vehicle while they were chasing a suspect running from the 7/11...it doesn't look good for the officer
So what happened
Any updates on the officer?
From what I know a police officer was struck by a passing vehicle while they were chasing a suspect running from the 7/11...it doesn't look good for the officer
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So what happened
Any updates on the officer?
From what I know a police officer was struck by a passing vehicle while they were chasing a suspect running from the 7/11...it doesn't look good for the officer