27-year-old deputy shot during traffic stop in San Bernardino

A San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputy is awake and alert in the hospital after being shot during a traffic stop in San Bernardino.

Central Station- Preliminary info is a deputy was shot while attempting a traffic stop; deputy is alert & transported to local hospital. Updates to follow

— San Bernardino County Sheriff (@sbcountysheriff) August 17, 2021

Sheriff Shannon Dicus held a news conference Tuesday evening sharing some details on the deputy's condition but said details on what led up to the shooting remained unknown at this time.

Dicus said the deputy, identified as a 27-year-old man who has been with the department for approximately four years, was shot in the arm and suffered superficial shrapnel injuries to his face.

The deputy is in good spirits surrounded by his family in the hospital, Dicus added.

The San Bernardino Police Department is handling the investigation. A spokesperson for the department said they are not ready to release any information on the suspect at this time.

According to KABC, a white BMW that possibly belonged to the suspect was recovered nearby. The suspect is believed to be a man in his 20s. He remains outstanding at this time.

Dicus was asked about why there was a charred Sheriff's vehicle near the scene of the shooting. The sheriff said the cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time.

"We have no idea why that patrol car was on fire," Dicus said. "That's going to be part of the investigation is to see how the fire was started."

Details remain limited on the shooting. Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates.