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Shooting Suspect Being Chased By LAPD
A shooting suspect has been in pursuit by the LAPD for the last hour and a half. Driving a silver pick up truck and circling the city of Los Angeles, the suspect is allegedly responsible for a shooting in Tijunaga.
Dozens of police in cruisers and helicopters.are following him as he drives on the 5, 10, 110, 101, and other freeways.
KCAL 9 has been broadcasting the chase and they're streaming that broadcast online.
As of now, 10:18pm, two things face the suspect, traffic-wise. One, the LA Sparks are playing at the Staples Center in a game that should end soon. And, two, the LA Dodgers are down one run in the bottom of the tenth at Dodger stadium in a game that could end any minute.
Developing...
Update: The suspect pulled over the vehicle just south of the 10 freeway and surrendered peacefully at 10:54pm. The End.
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