An officer was shot Thursday morning in the Chollas Creek area of San Diego after an officer reportedly approached a suspect who was attempting to steal a car. San Diego Police Department said around 11:30 a.m., an officer approached a suspect who was attempting to steal a vehicle in the 5200 block of Wightman Street. The situation escalated when the suspect shot a San Diego police officer in the arm, according to authorities. The officer was transported to Mercy Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Lieutenant Adam Sharki, the Public Information Officer for the San Diego Police Department. The suspect ran from the area where the shooting occurred before additional officers on the scene could bring him into custody. People who live and work in the area say they’re shocked over what happened in what they describe as a calm and family-oriented part of the city. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/officer-injured-after-shooting-in-chollas-creek/509-a2df3365-879b-434f-87ea-073e5e03267b