During their response to a reported stabbing at a Wells Fargo branch in Long Beach, police officers found themselves engaged in a shooting incident on Tuesday.
The occurrence took place shortly before noon in the vicinity of 2nd Street near Livingston Drive, as reported by the Long Beach Police Department.
A representative from the department informed FOX3 NEWS that officers successfully located a suspect, which resulted in an incident involving the discharge of firearms by law enforcement.
Immediate information regarding potential gunshot victims or injuries resulting from the stabbing incident is currently unavailable.
A witness in the vicinity of the Wells Fargo branch reported hearing at least two gunshots and observed an individual, whom they believed to be the suspect, being transported away from the scene in an ambulance.
The police department assured the public that there is no existing danger to their safety, although several nearby roads have been closed as a precautionary measure.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.
Suspect wounded in an officers-involved shooting after stabbing incident at Wells Fargo in Long Beach