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Authorities search for gunman who shot Los Angeles sheriff deputies

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities were continuing the search for a gunman who shot and wounded two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies in an apparent ambush in their squad car.

The department announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

Surveillance video shows a gunman with a pistol open fire on the deputies' patrol car.

A handful of protesters gathered outside the the hospital where the injured deputies were being treated.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva says the deputies, a male and a female who graduated from the academy 14 months ago, are expected to recover, and a female who graduated from the academy 14 months ago, is expected to recover.