One person injured after officer-involved shooting in Desert Hot Springs

The Desert Hot Springs Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a man wounded on the morning of Sunday, June 16.

The incident began at Indian Canyon and 20th Avenue at 10:59 A.M.

Officers spotted a wanted vehicle related to a kidnapping and firearm brandishing report last week.

When police attempted to pull the driver over, he refused and led two officers on a pursuit into the open desert.

The pursuit ended when the driver got out of the car carrying a handgun. That is when an officer-involved shooting occurred.

A California Highway Patrol helicopter rushed the man to the hospital where he is recovering from non-life-threatening wounds.

The suspect, a 50-year-old man, was wanted on a felony warrant for grand theft, police said.

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office has assumed control over the investigation of the shooting in accordance with department protocol.

Stay tuned with KESQ News Channel 3 for updates.