Police shoot suspect in Seaside, Monterey County after officers hit with projectiles
SEASIDE, Monterey County – Two officers were injured in an attack that resulted in the police shooting of a suspect in the Monterey County community of Seaside Monday morning.
The City of Seaside said on social media around 11:20 a.m. that the shooting took place in the area of Fremont Boulevard and Playa Avenue.
According to Monterey CBS affiliate KION-TV, a person had been firing projectiles at officers before being shot by one of the officers. Two officers suffered significant head injuries, KION reported. The City of Seaside said all parties involved were expected to survive.
Additional details about the shooting and the nature of the projectiles were not immediately available. Members of the public were urged to avoid the area during the investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident was asked to call Commander Justin Pascone of the Seaside Police Department at 831-899-6748 or the department's anonymous tip line at 831-899-6282.
