LOS ANGELES - Southern California authorities said a U.S. Marshal and a suspect were shot and wounded during a federal operation in South Los Angeles on Tuesday morning.

What we know:

A federal official said the shooting was reported around 8:50 a.m. in the 400 block of E. 20th Street in South LA’s Historic South-Central neighborhood.

While in the area, federal agents surrounded and boxed someone inside a vehicle. Sources told FOX News that federal officers opened fire when the suspect allegedly rammed into federal vehicles in an attempt to escape.

The marshal was reportedly shot in the finger while the suspect was shot in the left arm. They were both taken to an area hospital for treatment.

The Los Angeles Police Department said none of their officers were involved in the operati

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