Meanwhile on the streets of Los Angeles, gang member leaps out of his car with a .380 caliber pistol and shoots officer during a traffic stop. Partner lights him up, saving her life!
Officers located and recovered a .380 caliber semiautomatic pistol from the scene. Police have not released other details about why Mendoza was stopped, only saying he’s a documented gang member with prior convictions for narcotics sales and possession of a firearm by a felon. Over the next several months, LAPD will continue to investigate the use of force in the incident.
