San Leandro police investigate officer-involved shooting

Byby Elissa Harrington KGO logo
Monday, December 8, 2014
Officer involved shooting in Oakland
San Leandro police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Oakland.

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- An investigation is underway into an officer-involved shooting in San Leandro that sent a woman and an officer to the hospital.

It started with a chase involving two women in a stolen car around 8 p.m. last night. San Leandro police followed them to Oakland and boxed the car in on Springfield Street near 98th Avenue.

Investigators say the driver rammed several police cars trying to get away. Officers fired and shot the female driver. The passenger was not hurt. One officer was also injured. He was treated and released at the hospital. The driver is said to be in grave condition.