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Man Critically Shot Inside Car, Found Along Highway

I-105 & S Vermont Ave

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Summary

  • A man was critically injured after being shot while sitting in his car on the eastbound I-105 Freeway in Los Angeles.
  • The incident led to a traffic standstill and the closure of eastbound lanes as authorities searched for evidence.
  • The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unclear. The incident is being investigated as possible highway violence, per a report from NBC LA citing the California Highway Patrol.
  • No suspect information has been provided thus far.

Timeline

Initial radio communications indicated that an officer had reportedly been involved in a car crash near the scene. It's unclear if is in any way related to the shooting or the ensuing investigation.

By about 4:40 p.m., authorities shut down the eastbound lanes west of Vermont Avenue as officers searched the roadway for evidence. It remains unclear when the freeway will reopen.

The victim’s sedan came to a stop near the center divider with at least one shattered window, and paramedics rushed him to the hospital in critical condition.

According to local news reports, around 1:46 p.m. a man was shot while sitting inside a car on the eastbound 105 Freeway, leaving him critically injured.

Citizen user video shows traffic at a standstill behind the crash.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-105 W & S Vermont Ave.

Initial radio communications indicated that an officer had reportedly been involved in a car crash near the scene. It's unclear if is in any way related to the shooting or the ensuing investigation.

By about 4:40 p.m., authorities shut down the eastbound lanes west of Vermont Avenue as officers searched the roadway for evidence. It remains unclear when the freeway will reopen.

The victim’s sedan came to a stop near the center divider with at least one shattered window, and paramedics rushed him to the hospital in critical condition.

According to local news reports, around 1:46 p.m. a man was shot while sitting inside a car on the eastbound 105 Freeway, leaving him critically injured.

Citizen user video shows traffic at a standstill behind the crash.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-105 W & S Vermont Ave.

Initial radio communications indicated that an officer had reportedly been involved in a car crash near the scene. It's unclear if is in any way related to the shooting or the ensuing investigation.

By about 4:40 p.m., authorities shut down the eastbound lanes west of Vermont Avenue as officers searched the roadway for evidence. It remains unclear when the freeway will reopen.

The victim’s sedan came to a stop near the center divider with at least one shattered window, and paramedics rushed him to the hospital in critical condition.

According to local news reports, around 1:46 p.m. a man was shot while sitting inside a car on the eastbound 105 Freeway, leaving him critically injured.

Citizen user video shows traffic at a standstill behind the crash.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-105 W & S Vermont Ave.

Initial radio communications indicated that an officer had reportedly been involved in a car crash near the scene. It's unclear if is in any way related to the shooting or the ensuing investigation.

By about 4:40 p.m., authorities shut down the eastbound lanes west of Vermont Avenue as officers searched the roadway for evidence. It remains unclear when the freeway will reopen.

The victim’s sedan came to a stop near the center divider with at least one shattered window, and paramedics rushed him to the hospital in critical condition.

According to local news reports, around 1:46 p.m. a man was shot while sitting inside a car on the eastbound 105 Freeway, leaving him critically injured.

Citizen user video shows traffic at a standstill behind the crash.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-105 W & S Vermont Ave.

Initial radio communications indicated that an officer had reportedly been involved in a car crash near the scene. It's unclear if is in any way related to the shooting or the ensuing investigation.

By about 4:40 p.m., authorities shut down the eastbound lanes west of Vermont Avenue as officers searched the roadway for evidence. It remains unclear when the freeway will reopen.

The victim’s sedan came to a stop near the center divider with at least one shattered window, and paramedics rushed him to the hospital in critical condition.

According to local news reports, around 1:46 p.m. a man was shot while sitting inside a car on the eastbound 105 Freeway, leaving him critically injured.

Citizen user video shows traffic at a standstill behind the crash.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-105 W & S Vermont Ave.

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Radio Clips

LAPD HOTSHOTS · Apr 16, 5:08PM · 0:15
Coachella,Wesson3169,ready1535.Allunits,cancelthehelpcall.105,westboundapproachinVermont,eastofCrownBoulevard.Noinjuries,noRAneededperrover203279.AnyairunitcomeinonHollywoodfrequencyforacitizen.
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LA 5 Harbor Area · Apr 16, 5:08PM · 0:17
HarbororSouthTrafficSupervisorandT-UnittomeetRover203-279-105FreewayapproachingVermonteastofCrenshawBoulevard.ForanofficertoinvolveTC,noinjuries.Incident3158.
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LA 5 Harbor Area · Apr 16, 5:07PM · 0:31
Rover 203-279. Rover 203-279, go ahead. Can you request CHP respond to my location? I'll be on the 105 eastbound approaching Vermont. So I'm just east of Crenshaw Boulevard for an officer-involved TC. No injuries. Need CHP to roll. Rover 203-279.
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Comments30

Mar1905Apr 16 at 7:46 PM

Too many trigger happy. People don’t know how to control their anger

KrazyGhettoBoiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiApr 17 at 7:22 AM

@Mar1905 yup exactly this everyday I see road rage

Bridg2CaliApr 16 at 8:46 PM

This is really sad. The world is full of evil people. 😢

LosAngelesUser917640008Apr 16 at 8:12 PM

The mess going on is n this world is so sad, Fix it Jesus🙏🏽🙏🏽

MsStormyTornado01Apr 25 at 1:03 PM

Amen‼️

Kobe24GOATApr 17 at 5:15 AM

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Mar1905Apr 16 at 7:46 PM

Too many trigger happy. People don’t know how to control their anger

KrazyGhettoBoiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiApr 17 at 7:22 AM

@Mar1905 yup exactly this everyday I see road rage

Bridg2CaliApr 16 at 8:46 PM

This is really sad. The world is full of evil people. 😢

LosAngelesUser917640008Apr 16 at 8:12 PM

The mess going on is n this world is so sad, Fix it Jesus🙏🏽🙏🏽

MsStormyTornado01Apr 25 at 1:03 PM

Amen‼️

Kobe24GOATApr 17 at 5:15 AM

Release the UNREDACTED tRumpstein files

Mar1905Apr 16 at 7:46 PM

Too many trigger happy. People don’t know how to control their anger

KrazyGhettoBoiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiApr 17 at 7:22 AM

@Mar1905 yup exactly this everyday I see road rage

Bridg2CaliApr 16 at 8:46 PM

This is really sad. The world is full of evil people. 😢

LosAngelesUser917640008Apr 16 at 8:12 PM

The mess going on is n this world is so sad, Fix it Jesus🙏🏽🙏🏽

MsStormyTornado01Apr 25 at 1:03 PM

Amen‼️

Kobe24GOATApr 17 at 5:15 AM

Release the UNREDACTED tRumpstein files

Mar1905Apr 16 at 7:46 PM

Too many trigger happy. People don’t know how to control their anger

KrazyGhettoBoiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiApr 17 at 7:22 AM

@Mar1905 yup exactly this everyday I see road rage

Bridg2CaliApr 16 at 8:46 PM

This is really sad. The world is full of evil people. 😢

LosAngelesUser917640008Apr 16 at 8:12 PM

The mess going on is n this world is so sad, Fix it Jesus🙏🏽🙏🏽

MsStormyTornado01Apr 25 at 1:03 PM

Amen‼️

Kobe24GOATApr 17 at 5:15 AM

Release the UNREDACTED tRumpstein files

Mar1905Apr 16 at 7:46 PM

Too many trigger happy. People don’t know how to control their anger

KrazyGhettoBoiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiApr 17 at 7:22 AM

@Mar1905 yup exactly this everyday I see road rage

Bridg2CaliApr 16 at 8:46 PM

This is really sad. The world is full of evil people. 😢

LosAngelesUser917640008Apr 16 at 8:12 PM

The mess going on is n this world is so sad, Fix it Jesus🙏🏽🙏🏽

MsStormyTornado01Apr 25 at 1:03 PM

Amen‼️

Kobe24GOATApr 17 at 5:15 AM

Release the UNREDACTED tRumpstein files

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