A San Diego police officer was shot Thursday afternoon, sparking a manhunt for the suspect considered "armed and dangerous," according to the department. 

San Diego police said the officer was shot in the Chollas Creek neighborhood, about a 20-minute drive northeast of downtown. 

The officer's injuries are considered non-life-threatening. 

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The approximate area where police say a San Diego officer was shot.  (Google Maps)

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Residents were told to shelter in place while officers searched for the suspect

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SDPD said the suspect is a Hispanic male, 5-foot-8, approximately 150 pounds, bald, and wearing a gray sweatshirt.