SAN DIEGO—A San Diego police officer was shot multiple times Dec. 12 while chasing a pursuit suspect, who subsequently barricaded himself inside a Mountain View apartment, leading to a standoff.
The injured officer was taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital, where he underwent surgery and is considered stable, according to the San Diego Police Department.
According to police, officers spotted a stolen Toyota around 12:30 a.m. near the 3500 block of Main Street and tried to stop the driver, who instead sped away, prompting a lengthy pursuit on multiple freeways.
Around 1:30 a.m., the driver got out of the vehicle, led police on a foot pursuit, and opened fire, striking an officer multiple times, according to the agency….