During the chase, what appeared to be gunshots were seen coming from the windshield of the pickup, footage from KTLA-TV showed.
Multiple police agencies were involved Friday afternoon in a wild chase through Los Angeles streets that was punctuated by gunfire, according to law enforcement officials.
Bullets flew as a suspected carjacker fled police in a truck. Footage from KTLA-TV Channel 5 showed the vehicle’s windshield pitted by apparent gunfire. The suspect fired on officers at least four times, according to Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials. The pursuit began shortly before 2:30 p.m. in Chino when officers began chasing a reckless driver. The motorist crashed into a vehicle but refused to stop, according to a law enforcement official.The driver then pulled into a gas station in Corona and reportedly carjacked a pickup truck.
KABC-TV Channel 7 showed images of the suspect stopping on the 91 Freeway near the 55 Freeway and firing at officers with an assault-style rifle.At one point in the pursuit, which reached high speeds, the suspect stopped at an intersection filled with students walking from a Long Beach high school, KTLA footage showed.The pursuit ended about 4:15 p.m. when the pickup crashed into a light pole near 253rd Street and Western Avenue in Los Angeles. Officers swarmed the suspect and arrested him.
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