Suspects Detained After Firing AK-47 at Police During Pursuit That Ended in Crash
S Santa Fe Ave & E 11th St, Central City East, Los Angeles
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Summary
- A shooting in Long Beach led to a police pursuit early Tuesday morning. During the chase, the suspect fired an AK-47 at officers, who returned fire; no one was struck.
- The pursuit ended when the suspect crashed into a power pole and fire hydrant in downtown Los Angeles, knocking out power and sending water into nearby streets.
- The suspect was taken to the hospital in unknown condition, and police recovered the firearm at the scene.
- Expect a residual first responder presence in the area.
Timeline
The investigation is still ongoing. Expect a residual police presence in the area.
Police recovered a firearm at the scene.
The suspect was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
The chase ended when the suspect crashed into a power pole and fire hydrant near Santa Fe Avenue and 11th Street in downtown LA, knocking out power and sending water rushing onto the streets.
During the pursuit, the suspect fired shots at officers, who returned fire. No one was struck.
Police tracked the suspect vehicle to Burnett Street and Pacific Avenue, prompting a chase that headed north on the 710 Freeway.
Two victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and a third was treated at the scene.
According to an update from ABC 7 News, officers initially responded to a shooting on Aquarium Way in Long Beach around 12:24 a.m. Tuesday.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Santa Fe Ave & E 11th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Santa Fe Ave & E Olympic Blvd.
The investigation is still ongoing. Expect a residual police presence in the area.
Police recovered a firearm at the scene.
The suspect was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
The chase ended when the suspect crashed into a power pole and fire hydrant near Santa Fe Avenue and 11th Street in downtown LA, knocking out power and sending water rushing onto the streets.
During the pursuit, the suspect fired shots at officers, who returned fire. No one was struck.
Police tracked the suspect vehicle to Burnett Street and Pacific Avenue, prompting a chase that headed north on the 710 Freeway.
Two victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and a third was treated at the scene.
According to an update from ABC 7 News, officers initially responded to a shooting on Aquarium Way in Long Beach around 12:24 a.m. Tuesday.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Santa Fe Ave & E 11th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Santa Fe Ave & E Olympic Blvd.
The investigation is still ongoing. Expect a residual police presence in the area.
Police recovered a firearm at the scene.
The suspect was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
The chase ended when the suspect crashed into a power pole and fire hydrant near Santa Fe Avenue and 11th Street in downtown LA, knocking out power and sending water rushing onto the streets.
During the pursuit, the suspect fired shots at officers, who returned fire. No one was struck.
Police tracked the suspect vehicle to Burnett Street and Pacific Avenue, prompting a chase that headed north on the 710 Freeway.
Two victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and a third was treated at the scene.
According to an update from ABC 7 News, officers initially responded to a shooting on Aquarium Way in Long Beach around 12:24 a.m. Tuesday.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Santa Fe Ave & E 11th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Santa Fe Ave & E Olympic Blvd.
The investigation is still ongoing. Expect a residual police presence in the area.
Police recovered a firearm at the scene.
The suspect was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
The chase ended when the suspect crashed into a power pole and fire hydrant near Santa Fe Avenue and 11th Street in downtown LA, knocking out power and sending water rushing onto the streets.
During the pursuit, the suspect fired shots at officers, who returned fire. No one was struck.
Police tracked the suspect vehicle to Burnett Street and Pacific Avenue, prompting a chase that headed north on the 710 Freeway.
Two victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and a third was treated at the scene.
According to an update from ABC 7 News, officers initially responded to a shooting on Aquarium Way in Long Beach around 12:24 a.m. Tuesday.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Santa Fe Ave & E 11th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Santa Fe Ave & E Olympic Blvd.
The investigation is still ongoing. Expect a residual police presence in the area.
Police recovered a firearm at the scene.
The suspect was taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
The chase ended when the suspect crashed into a power pole and fire hydrant near Santa Fe Avenue and 11th Street in downtown LA, knocking out power and sending water rushing onto the streets.
During the pursuit, the suspect fired shots at officers, who returned fire. No one was struck.
Police tracked the suspect vehicle to Burnett Street and Pacific Avenue, prompting a chase that headed north on the 710 Freeway.
Two victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and a third was treated at the scene.
According to an update from ABC 7 News, officers initially responded to a shooting on Aquarium Way in Long Beach around 12:24 a.m. Tuesday.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Santa Fe Ave & E 11th St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S Santa Fe Ave & E Olympic Blvd.
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Glad the police are safe. And they didn’t kill him
Lucky all around!
anyones power go out?
My power went out too
They made sure they put down ak-47 instead of gun or rifle
I heard the chase
Glad the police are safe. And they didn’t kill him
Lucky all around!
anyones power go out?
My power went out too
They made sure they put down ak-47 instead of gun or rifle
I heard the chase
Glad the police are safe. And they didn’t kill him
Lucky all around!
anyones power go out?
My power went out too
They made sure they put down ak-47 instead of gun or rifle
I heard the chase
Glad the police are safe. And they didn’t kill him
Lucky all around!
anyones power go out?
My power went out too
They made sure they put down ak-47 instead of gun or rifle
I heard the chase
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Glad the police are safe. And they didn’t kill him
Lucky all around!
anyones power go out?
My power went out too
They made sure they put down ak-47 instead of gun or rifle
I heard the chase