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February 4, 2026 / 5:55 AM PST / CBS LA
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy was hit by a car while conducting an investigation into a robbery in East LA on Wednesday morning.
The sheriff's department said deputies responded to the 300 block of Atlantic Avenue to conduct an investigation into a recent robbery at a convenience store.
Deputies said the suspect entered the parking lot and allegedly started driving recklessly before hitting a deputy and temporarily pinning him.
The driver fled the scene. The deputy was taken to a local hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
The sheriff's department does not have a description of the suspect at this time.
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