Gunman fires shots at police officer in Lawndale

La-me-lawndale-shooting2  Authorities were searching Monday for a gunman who fired shots at a Redondo Beach police officer in Lawndale.

The incident happened at 166th Street and Condon Avenue at about 1:30 a.m. Monday, said Sgt. Brian Gellis of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department in Lawndale.

He declined to provide any further information about the confrontation. The officer was not hurt.

“There was an officer-involved shooting; we are actively searching the area for a suspect,” Gellis said.

Lawndale is next door to Redondo Beach.

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