Suspect who violated their restraining order is hospitalized after being tased by LAPD officers

A man suspected of violating a domestic violence restraining was hospitalized in critical condition after being Tased by officers, police said Monday.

The incident occurred Sunday around 11:05 a.m. when officers responded to a report of a domestic violence restraining order violation in the 1700 block of West 59th Street, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

"As the officers arrived, they saw the suspect, later identified as Brian Garay, in front of the residence," the police department said in a statement. "Garay immediately ran from the officers who pursued him on foot. A Taser was used, and probes struck Garay in the chest and stomach."

Paramedics responded and transported Garay to a hospital in critical condition. He has since been upgraded to a stabilized condition.

Garay was absentee booked on suspicion of criminal threats.