South La Shootout Shocker: Man Wounded In Wild Clash With Cops In Jefferson Park

Early Morning Chaos in Jefferson Park

Yo, it was straight-up chaos in South LA this past Sunday when a man got caught in a wild shootout with police in the Jefferson Park area. Around 1:10 a.m., LAPD officers were doing an extra patrol near Jefferson Boulevard and Ninth Avenue - you know, just keeping an eye on things in this tight-knit community south of Downtown LA - when they rolled up to a liquor store and spotted trouble.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the officers encountered a guy who seemed to be hiding a weapon. Things escalated quicker than a Hollywood car chase, leading to a full-on confrontation that had locals waking up to the sound of gunfire.

Face-Off Inside the Store

Inside the store, the suspect - later ID’d as 33-year-old Malik Salaah - was confronted by the cops, who noticed he was packing heat. The LAPD report says that as they tried to detain him, Salaah whipped out a firearm from his waistband, and that’s when all hell broke loose with an officer-involved shooting.

'It was like something out of an action flick - bullets flying inside a corner store in the middle of the night. We’re just glad no one else got hurt,' said a nearby resident who heard the commotion.

Salaah didn’t stop there. He fired multiple rounds at the officers while still inside the shop and kept shooting as he bolted out the door, eventually fleeing on foot into the dark Jefferson Park streets. Talk about some serious South LA drama!

Aftermath and Ongoing Investigation

The suspect was wounded during the exchange, though details on his condition are still under wraps as of Monday. The LAPD hasn’t released info on whether any officers were injured, but you can bet the neighborhood is buzzing with questions after this wild incident. Jefferson Park, usually a chill spot with its historic vibes and family feel, isn’t used to this kind of late-night action.

Authorities are deep in the investigation, piecing together the moments that led to the gunfire. For now, the community is left shaken, hoping for answers and a return to the laid-back SoCal energy we all know and love. Stay tuned as we keep tabs on this developing story straight outta South LA.