WATCH LIVE: CHP holding a press conference to provide more details of the shooting on I-8 in Mission Valley that left a CHP officer wounded.
Du, a resident of San Diego, was standing in the center median in front of his vehicle when he suddenly attacked the officer, lunging at the officer's firearm, according to CHP. The agency said Du attempted to take control of the officer's firearm and a struggle ensued. At one point, one round was discharged and struck the officer in the leg.
Several motorists stopped to assist the injured officer and detain Du until additional officers arrived. Du was taken into custody. “I am extremely grateful for the members of the public who put themselves in harms way to help our officer after he was shot in the leg,” said CHP Chief Scott Parker. “This incident could have ended in a greater tragedy had those individuals not intervened."
The officer was shot in the right thigh and was taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest where he underwent surgery and is now in stable condition and expected to survive, CHP Captain Michael Harris said. He's an eight-year veteran of the force.A look at the traffic heading EB on the 8 right now following this highway shooting
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