Person Hospitalized in Deputy-Involved Shooting Early Friday Morning

A officer-involved shooting occurred Friday morning around 2 a.m, resulting of the hospitalization of one person.  The incident occurred at the intersection of Lemon Avenue and La Puente Road, according to a message sent out by the Sheriff's Department.

Officers are on scene Friday morning investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reported that investigators on scene were examining a white pickup truck blocking northbound traffic lanes on Lemon Avenue.

The department lists the person injured as a criminal suspect, but does not have any further details of the crime he is suspected of.  No further details on the shooting have been made available at this time.

Patch will update this story with more information as it becomes available.