SAN DIEGO -- Two men were arrested late Saturday night on suspicion of trying to gun down a San Diego police officer during a traffic stop, the county Sheriff's Department said.
The incident occured at 8 p.m. as the officer attempted to pull over a suspected drunk driver in an area near the city of Poway, the Sheriff's Department said.
The officer heard four shots and saw a muzzle flash and immediately notified the Sheriff's Department for backup, said Sheriff's Sgt. Chad Boudreau.
When deputies arrived, the officer had stopped the suspect's vehicle.
Arrested on suspicion of attempted murder were Michael Rains, 28, of Ramona, and the driver, Daniel Schwartzel, 18, who told authorities that he is a transient. Both were booked into jail in downtown San Diego.
A gun was found in the car and shell casings in the nearby roadway, the Sheriff's Department said.
Neither the suspects or the officer was injured. The latter's name was not released.
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