SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A suspect was injured following an officer-involved shooting in Balboa Park Tuesday afternoon, according to San Diego Police.
The incident began as a foot pursuit on the 2900 block of Balboa Drive around 4 p.m., police said. According to the department, two officers tried to conduct a traffic stop with a man on a bike, but the man fled the area, leading to the pursuit.
During the chase, police said the suspect fired a shot, prompting one of the officers to return fire several times.
One of the bullets hit the suspect in the back of the leg, police added.
The suspect was taken to the hospital where he is expected to survive. No one else was injured.
