Norwalk man wounded in gunfight with deputies identified
NORWALK -- Authorities Friday released the name who was shot and wounded by deputies after allegedly shooting at them earlier this week.
Arthur Bates Jr., 39, of Norwalk has been booked on suspicion of attempted murder of a police officer, according to sheriff's officials and county booking records.
Bates was wounded by deputies early Tuesday in the 11700 block of Elmcroft Avenue, Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt. Bill Evans said.
Deputies responded to reports of a man shooting a handgun in the street when they encountered Bates, who was clutching a gun in one hand and a bottle of alcohol in the other, officials said.
After urging deputies to kill him, he fired toward them, striking a patrol car, Sgt. Pauline Panis said.
Several deputies returned fire, wounding Bates, officials said. Bates was treated at a hospital before being booked.
According to county booking records, he was being held in lieu of $1 million bail.
Arthur Bates Jr., 39, of Norwalk has been booked on suspicion of attempted murder of a police officer, according to sheriff's officials and county booking records.
Bates was wounded by deputies early Tuesday in the 11700 block of Elmcroft Avenue, Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt. Bill Evans said.
Deputies responded to reports of a man shooting a handgun in the street when they encountered Bates, who was clutching a gun in one hand and a bottle of alcohol in the other, officials said.
After urging deputies to kill him, he fired toward them, striking a patrol car, Sgt. Pauline Panis said.
Several deputies returned fire, wounding Bates, officials said. Bates was treated at a hospital before being booked.
According to county booking records, he was being held in lieu of $1 million bail.
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