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. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/officer-injured-after-shooting-in-chollas-creek/509-a2df3365-879b-434f-87ea-073e5e03267b