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LA Sheriff's deputy shot in head during traffic stop
09-06-2000
WHITTIER, Calif. -- A nine-year veteran Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy is in stable condition today after he was shot in the head early Wednesday morning by an unknown assailant during a traffic stop.
Deputy Michael Schaap had been patrolling an unincorporated area of Whittier with his partner when the 3:30 a.m. shooting occurred, according to sheriff’s spokesman Chuck Stringham.
After a car was pulled over for a traffic violation someone in the vehicle fired on both deputies and Schaap was shot in the head. Schaap’s partner was not injured, according to Stringham.
The condition of Schaap, who underwent emergency surgery at a local hospital, was upgraded from critical to stable, Stringham said.
Several blocks in the area were searched. No suspects were found and none have been identified by authorities, Stringham told PoliceOne.com. -- PoliceOne Staff Report
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Steve
LPD
09-06-2000
WHITTIER, Calif. -- A nine-year veteran Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy is in stable condition today after he was shot in the head early Wednesday morning by an unknown assailant during a traffic stop.
Deputy Michael Schaap had been patrolling an unincorporated area of Whittier with his partner when the 3:30 a.m. shooting occurred, according to sheriff’s spokesman Chuck Stringham.
After a car was pulled over for a traffic violation someone in the vehicle fired on both deputies and Schaap was shot in the head. Schaap’s partner was not injured, according to Stringham.
The condition of Schaap, who underwent emergency surgery at a local hospital, was upgraded from critical to stable, Stringham said.
Several blocks in the area were searched. No suspects were found and none have been identified by authorities, Stringham told PoliceOne.com. -- PoliceOne Staff Report
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Steve
LPD