One officer killed, two others injured after shootout in California  

One officer was killed and two other officers were injured during a shootout in Southern California on Monday.

The shootout occurred around 5:30 p.m. (0030 GMT) in Riverside, California, about 55 miles (86 km) east of Los Angeles just off U.S. Interstate 215, CHP Assistant Chief Scott Parker said at a press conference.

The slain officer has been identified by California Gov. Gavin Newsom as 34-year-old Andre Moye.

Moye served as a CHP officer for nearly three years and was assigned to Riverside after graduating from the CHP Academy in 2017, a release from Newsom's office said.

"Jennifer and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers grieving the tragic loss of Officer Moye, who will be remembered for his commitment to serving the Riverside County community and the people of California," Newsom said in a statement.

Moye is survived by his wife, parents, and siblings, the release said.

Riverside Police officer Ryan Railsback told local media that the motive behind the shooting was not yet known. That will be part of a “very long” and “complex” investigation, Railsback said.

Two responding CHP officers also were shot, Railsback said. Their conditions are not known. All three officers were transported to the hospital, one of them by helicopter, according to Railsback.

Law enforcement recovered a firearm at the scene, but authorities do not know why the suspect fired on officers, according to Railsback. The identity of the suspect has not yet been released.

At least one other person, a civilian who was not in the immediate area of the shooting scene, was injured in the shooting but it is not believed they were struck by a bullet, Railsback said.