Pasadena Officer Shot in Leg During Intense Shootout With Gunman

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Pasadena, California — On March 2, 2026, around 7:30 p.m., the Pasadena Police Department received a report of a gunshot victim at the Sierra Madre Villa Metro Station. At approximately 7:35 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the scene and arrived, contacted the victim, and conducted an initial assessment. The victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound but conscious. The officer obtained important details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting and provided a description of the suspect. The victim described the suspect, wearing a white shirt and black shorts, and reported that the suspect had a distinct hairstyle quoted as two puff balls on the side of his head and the letter P tattooed on his face. The officer immediately broadcast the suspect description to the dispatcher. Paramedics arrived on scene, rendered medical aid, and transported the victim to a local hospital for further treatment. A second victim approached officers and said the first victim was shot while trying to stop the suspect from sexually assaulting her. At approximately 7:34 p.m., in the 3300 block of East Foothill Boulevard, the suspect was captured on a witness's video recording committing a second sexual assault of the victim. The victim was able to resist and escape, and the suspect fled the area. At approximately 7:41 p.m., officers located an individual matching the suspect's description in the 600 block of Sierra Madre Villa Avenue. The officers initially observed the suspect carrying a backpack walking northbound and attempted to detain him. The suspect began running, and the officers initiated a foot pursuit. During the foot pursuit, officers issued multiple commands for the suspect to stop and drop the bag, but the suspect failed to comply and continued to evade the officers. Meanwhile, the partner officer approached the suspect, repeatedly ordering him to, "Drop the bag and let me see your hands." The suspect again refused to comply and continued to evade. During the foot pursuit, the suspect stopped, turned towards the first officer, produced a firearm, and fired multiple rounds at the officer, resulting in an exchange of gunfire that left both the officer and the suspect injured. Immediately, the second officer broadcast shots fired over the radio and fired his weapon. He then approached the injured officer and suspect, giving verbal commands for the suspect to comply and show his hands. The fallen officer advised that he had been shot in the right leg and requested a tourniquet be applied. The assisting officer applied a tourniquet to the injured officer's right leg while continuing to monitor the suspect. Additional officers on scene working together attempted emergency medical aid for the critical injured suspect at the scene until paramedics from the Pasadena Fire Department arrived and assumed medical care. Despite these efforts, the suspect was later pronounced deceased at the scene. At the same time, officers quickly moved to assist their gravely injured colleague, lifting him and transporting him to a waiting ambulance for immediate medical care. The officer, later identified as Bryan Vasquez was transported for emergency medical treatment. A firearm was recovered next to the suspect at the scene of the shooting. The firearm was a Glock 19 stolen out of Los Angeles. The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Malcolm Buchanan, a Pasadena resident. Officer Vasquez, a five-year veteran of the department, underwent surgery following the shooting and was hospitalized in guarded condition, according to previous statements from Pasadena police. At the time of this incident, the suspect was on active parole for armed robbery. 🚨𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠. ⚠️𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡.⚠️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: - 'DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse' - Michael Griffin - John Doe - 'Twitchypowpow' - Lillian Daley - Tyrell Robertson - christine Grinter - 'Based Asuka' - 'The Evil Queen' - Benjamin Osgood - Gary Wilson - LJ - Edward Aquino - Brianna Wilkins - William - Cammy - Elisabeth Craig - Bobby Roach - Sarin Dipity - Becky Hopkins - thomas - Cody Stephens - Troy Polansky - Tulla Belle - 'quadrakyiro' - Scott Mackin - "John B. GunsSaveLife" - david wallace - Brice Danos - 'PhlyDaily' - RayJayOB - Josef Rex - 'Jun' - 'Xenik' - 'GotsNoGroove Cheryl' - Kelly Goodwin - 'Dawesenm' - Paul Rohrbaugh - 'AccuShoot.com' - Lisa Overly - Gerardo Flores - 'coco Coco' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliceActivity 🛍️ Check out our Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/PoliceActivity 🛍️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Bodycam: Officer Vasquez 2:47 - Bodycam: Officer #2 6:25 - Bodycam: Officer #3 8:23 - Patreon Supporters