Arcadia cop shot in face, prompting SWAT standoff

An Arcadia police officer responding to a fight between two brother ended up getting shot in the face. The suspect’s female family member and a second civilian were also shot in Wednesday’s series of gunfire.

ARCADIA, Calif. – A police officer was shot and two people are hurt in Arcadia Wednesday night.

A source initially told FOX 11 of a possible shooting investigation in the 2500 block of Greenfield Avenue. The Arcadia Police Department later confirmed the location of the incident, saying the incident stemmed from a fight between two brothers. One of the brothers was armed with a gun.

When Arcadia PD arrived, the armed man started shooting at the officers, hitting one of them in the face. A female family member from the house was also shot during the series of gunfire and a second civilian was also hit. 

The second civilian, not the family member, was likely hit by shrapnel, Arcadia PD said during a 9 p.m. press conference.

The triple shooting prompted a SWAT response, with the standoff still underway as of 9:15 p.m. Wednesday. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, who is helping with investigations, is warning the public the standoff is considered an extreme threat to life and property in the area.

SWAT standoff continues in Arcadia after cop shot in face

A tense standoff remains underway five hours after a suspect opened fire at a responding police officer, the gunman’s brother and a second civilian.

The conditions of the officer and the two civilians have not been specified as of late Wednesday night. Officials have not released the police officer’s identity.

It is unknown what prompted the fight between the two brothers in the Arcadia home.

As the neighborhood awaits for the standoff to end, Arcadia PD Lt. Brett Bourgeous shared the following message to the suspected gunman:

“Please give yourself up. We want this to resolve peacefully,” Bourgeous said.