Fleeing Suspect Shot By Daly City Police
DALY CITY (CBS SF) -- Police in Daly City were investigating a foot pursuit of a suspect that ended in an officer-involved shooting Monday afternoon, according to authorities.
On Monday at approximately 12:45 p.m., Daly City Officers responded to the 800 block of Campus Drive, on a report of a domestic dispute between a male and female. Witnesses told police the male suspect was chasing a female and was possibly armed with a knife.
Officers arrived on scene and were able to locate the suspect. The suspect led officers on a brief foot pursuit that ended after he entered the backyard of a private residence on the 800 block of St. Francis Boulevard.
An officer contacted the suspect in the backyard, where he was shot one time. The suspect was later transported to a local hospital where he is being treated for what appears to be non-life threatening injuries.
The pursuit occurred in close proximity to the Jefferson Union High School District's main offices. An employee there confirmed that there was a lockdown because of the incident, but did not provide further details.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Daly City Police Department Investigations Division at (650) 991-8092.