Carjacking Suspect Shot in Hawthorne

Hawthorne (myFOXla.com) - An apparent carjacking ended with an officer-involved shooting today in Hawthorne, and authorities surrounded a business where a suspect was believed to be hiding.

The shooting occurred near a discount store at 135th Street and Crenshaw Boulevard, according to the Hawthorne Police Department.

Paramedics sent to the location shortly after noon transported one patient in unknown condition to a hospital, the county fire department reported.

Reports indicate that three suspects were involved in the carjacking, and one of them may have been injured in the gunfire.

Police cordoned off a large area and closed streets surrounding the store, with at least one suspect believed to be inside. A SWAT team was also brought to the scene. It was unclear how many other people might still be inside the store.

Details of the carjacking were not immediately available.