Suspect Dead, Another Person Injured After I-5 Chase Ends in Gunfire Exchange With Police
E Olympic Blvd & I-5 S
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Summary
- A suspect was fatally shot in a gunfire exchange with police after officers pursued him on a highway Wednesday morning.
- The individual, who was wanted for grand theft auto, crashed near an I-5 off-ramp after the brief vehicle chase from downtown into East Los Angeles.
- After the driver exited the damaged vehicle and shot at officers, police opened fire, killing the suspect at the scene, while an injured passenger was hospitalized. The investigation is ongoing.
Timeline
The suspect was wanted for grand theft auto.
Two officers were evaluated as a precaution, but no one else was injured.
The suspect got out of the car and opened fire at officers, prompting police to return fire. A second suspect then got out of the car, and was taken into custody without incident.
The pursuit was initiated after officers tried to stop a car wanted for a felony, and the driver fled. The pursuit reached I-5, where the suspect did a U-turn on an off-ramp and slammed into another car.
Authorities say the suspect was wanted for an unspecified felony before the pursuit began near 7th Street and Towne Avenue.
Police confirm the driver involved in the pursuit was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the crash site. The passenger, injured during the crash, was transported to a hospital in unknown condition as investigators work to determine what led to the shooting.
It is unclear at this time why shots were fired and if any officers were injured.
According to Samdesk alerts, the double shooting was preceded by a vehicle pursuit that ended with a crash in the area.
A Citizen user shows video of heavy police presence and helicopters in the area.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E Olympic Blvd & I-5 S.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Olympic Blvd & S Alvarado St.
The suspect was wanted for grand theft auto.
Two officers were evaluated as a precaution, but no one else was injured.
The suspect got out of the car and opened fire at officers, prompting police to return fire. A second suspect then got out of the car, and was taken into custody without incident.
The pursuit was initiated after officers tried to stop a car wanted for a felony, and the driver fled. The pursuit reached I-5, where the suspect did a U-turn on an off-ramp and slammed into another car.
Authorities say the suspect was wanted for an unspecified felony before the pursuit began near 7th Street and Towne Avenue.
Police confirm the driver involved in the pursuit was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the crash site. The passenger, injured during the crash, was transported to a hospital in unknown condition as investigators work to determine what led to the shooting.
It is unclear at this time why shots were fired and if any officers were injured.
According to Samdesk alerts, the double shooting was preceded by a vehicle pursuit that ended with a crash in the area.
A Citizen user shows video of heavy police presence and helicopters in the area.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E Olympic Blvd & I-5 S.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Olympic Blvd & S Alvarado St.
The suspect was wanted for grand theft auto.
Two officers were evaluated as a precaution, but no one else was injured.
The suspect got out of the car and opened fire at officers, prompting police to return fire. A second suspect then got out of the car, and was taken into custody without incident.
The pursuit was initiated after officers tried to stop a car wanted for a felony, and the driver fled. The pursuit reached I-5, where the suspect did a U-turn on an off-ramp and slammed into another car.
Authorities say the suspect was wanted for an unspecified felony before the pursuit began near 7th Street and Towne Avenue.
Police confirm the driver involved in the pursuit was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the crash site. The passenger, injured during the crash, was transported to a hospital in unknown condition as investigators work to determine what led to the shooting.
It is unclear at this time why shots were fired and if any officers were injured.
According to Samdesk alerts, the double shooting was preceded by a vehicle pursuit that ended with a crash in the area.
A Citizen user shows video of heavy police presence and helicopters in the area.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E Olympic Blvd & I-5 S.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Olympic Blvd & S Alvarado St.
The suspect was wanted for grand theft auto.
Two officers were evaluated as a precaution, but no one else was injured.
The suspect got out of the car and opened fire at officers, prompting police to return fire. A second suspect then got out of the car, and was taken into custody without incident.
The pursuit was initiated after officers tried to stop a car wanted for a felony, and the driver fled. The pursuit reached I-5, where the suspect did a U-turn on an off-ramp and slammed into another car.
Authorities say the suspect was wanted for an unspecified felony before the pursuit began near 7th Street and Towne Avenue.
Police confirm the driver involved in the pursuit was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the crash site. The passenger, injured during the crash, was transported to a hospital in unknown condition as investigators work to determine what led to the shooting.
It is unclear at this time why shots were fired and if any officers were injured.
According to Samdesk alerts, the double shooting was preceded by a vehicle pursuit that ended with a crash in the area.
A Citizen user shows video of heavy police presence and helicopters in the area.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E Olympic Blvd & I-5 S.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Olympic Blvd & S Alvarado St.
The suspect was wanted for grand theft auto.
Two officers were evaluated as a precaution, but no one else was injured.
The suspect got out of the car and opened fire at officers, prompting police to return fire. A second suspect then got out of the car, and was taken into custody without incident.
The pursuit was initiated after officers tried to stop a car wanted for a felony, and the driver fled. The pursuit reached I-5, where the suspect did a U-turn on an off-ramp and slammed into another car.
Authorities say the suspect was wanted for an unspecified felony before the pursuit began near 7th Street and Towne Avenue.
Police confirm the driver involved in the pursuit was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the crash site. The passenger, injured during the crash, was transported to a hospital in unknown condition as investigators work to determine what led to the shooting.
It is unclear at this time why shots were fired and if any officers were injured.
According to Samdesk alerts, the double shooting was preceded by a vehicle pursuit that ended with a crash in the area.
A Citizen user shows video of heavy police presence and helicopters in the area.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E Olympic Blvd & I-5 S.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Olympic Blvd & S Alvarado St.
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JUST FALLOW THE OFFICERS ORDERS. ITS IS SO SIMPLE.
Don't shoot at police. They have a lot more training and guns to return fire
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Thank you police job well done. Another mil criminals to go
JUST FALLOW THE OFFICERS ORDERS. ITS IS SO SIMPLE.
Don't shoot at police. They have a lot more training and guns to return fire
Cry for criminals ? Who said that , it’s called RESPECT, something your parents obviously never taught you about
Citizen needs to do a better job of monitoring the comments this is not “X” or Facebook. Citizen app has become a cruel racist & violent app not sure I want to continue using it.
Then get off
Thank you police job well done. Another mil criminals to go
JUST FALLOW THE OFFICERS ORDERS. ITS IS SO SIMPLE.
Don't shoot at police. They have a lot more training and guns to return fire
Cry for criminals ? Who said that , it’s called RESPECT, something your parents obviously never taught you about
Citizen needs to do a better job of monitoring the comments this is not “X” or Facebook. Citizen app has become a cruel racist & violent app not sure I want to continue using it.
Then get off
Thank you police job well done. Another mil criminals to go
JUST FALLOW THE OFFICERS ORDERS. ITS IS SO SIMPLE.
Don't shoot at police. They have a lot more training and guns to return fire
Cry for criminals ? Who said that , it’s called RESPECT, something your parents obviously never taught you about
Citizen needs to do a better job of monitoring the comments this is not “X” or Facebook. Citizen app has become a cruel racist & violent app not sure I want to continue using it.
Then get off
Thank you police job well done. Another mil criminals to go
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JUST FALLOW THE OFFICERS ORDERS. ITS IS SO SIMPLE.
Don't shoot at police. They have a lot more training and guns to return fire
Cry for criminals ? Who said that , it’s called RESPECT, something your parents obviously never taught you about
Citizen needs to do a better job of monitoring the comments this is not “X” or Facebook. Citizen app has become a cruel racist & violent app not sure I want to continue using it.
Then get off
Thank you police job well done. Another mil criminals to go