A police officer is recovering at home after being shot. The officer, a 16-year veteran, was wounded while on patrol. Details about the incident are limited, but it is known that the officer was helping a man who was walking along a freeway median. The man had gotten into the officer's vehicle and was being given a ride to a nearby store.

The man, Jose Pantoja-Morales, is now facing charges. He allegedly gained control of the officer's weapon and shot the officer in the leg.

Further information about the incident and the officer's condition can be found through official channels.