BREAKING NEWS: Suspected gunman in deputy shooting identified
Investigators have identified a man suspected of shooting a female sheriff's deputy in the elbow during a traffic stop in Lomita early today.
Ernesto Casillas Casillas, 29, is wanted in connection with the crime near 257th Street and Western Avenue.
Casillas is Latino, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 160 pounds. He also uses the name Armando Rodriguez.
"The suspect should be considered armed and dangerous," said Sgt. Diana Hecht.
Casillas is driving a black 2005 Chevrolet Eldorado with the license plate number 8W15896.
Department of Motor Vehicles records show the vehicle is registered to Jose Casillas and a Department of Justice hold was placed on the truck this morning, indicating it is wanted in a crime.
One of the truck's windows is possibly shattered or broken.
Anyone who sees the truck or suspect should call 911 immediately or a local police station, deputies said.
Western Avenue remains closed at 257th Street. Deputies have set up a containment area and are conducting a search.
The unidentified female deputy was taken to a local hospital for treatment of the gunshot wound before being released.
She was shot in her right elbow as she got out of her patrol car after stopping the Silverado.
It was unclear if the suspect was injured.
The deputy returned fire when she was shot.
Ernesto Casillas Casillas, 29, is wanted in connection with the crime near 257th Street and Western Avenue.
Casillas is Latino, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 160 pounds. He also uses the name Armando Rodriguez.
"The suspect should be considered armed and dangerous," said Sgt. Diana Hecht.
Casillas is driving a black 2005 Chevrolet Eldorado with the license plate number 8W15896.
Department of Motor Vehicles records show the vehicle is registered to Jose Casillas and a Department of Justice hold was placed on the truck this morning, indicating it is wanted in a crime.
One of the truck's windows is possibly shattered or broken.
Anyone who sees the truck or suspect should call 911 immediately or a local police station, deputies said.
Western Avenue remains closed at 257th Street. Deputies have set up a containment area and are conducting a search.
The unidentified female deputy was taken to a local hospital for treatment of the gunshot wound before being released.
She was shot in her right elbow as she got out of her patrol car after stopping the Silverado.
It was unclear if the suspect was injured.
The deputy returned fire when she was shot.
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