Suspects Escape After CHP Officers Shoot at Them During Traffic Stop

A California Highway Patrol officer stands with his weapon as authorities pursued the suspects in a shooting that occurred at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, Calif., on Dec. 2, 2015. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

COMPTON, Calif.—Two California Highway Patrol officers were involved in a shooting with multiple suspects during a traffic stop in the Compton area, and authorities are searching for the suspects on Sept. 19.

The incident began about 11:20 p.m. on Sept. 18, when officers saw a white Kia Optima that was speeding east on Alondra Boulevard near Main Street, according to highway patrol Sgt. Alejandro Rubio.