Suspect arrested after shooting at police officer in Downey, California

A driver opened fire on a police officer sitting in a patrol vehicle in Downey, California, striking the vehicle multiple times, according to police. The officer was not hit and pursued the suspect, who was taken into custody.

The shooting happened at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the 10500 block of Downey Avenue. The officer was responding to a call for service in the city, southeast of Los Angeles, when a Dodge Durango drove past his vehicle.

According to the Downey Police Department, the driver fired at the officer as he passed, hitting the police vehicle several times. The officer followed the Durango and initiated a traffic stop.

The driver, identified only as an adult man, was taken into custody, and two firearms were recovered at the scene. Police have not released his name or a possible motive for the shooting.

The department said the shooting appears to be an isolated incident, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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