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Man Found Shot in Car on 105 Freeway as CHP Closes Lanes in South Los Angeles

Detectives have not identified a suspect or motive.

Overview

  • A man found shot inside a car on the eastbound 105 near Vermont in South Los Angeles on Thursday was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
  • CHP shut three far-left eastbound lanes just west of Vermont to search for evidence, which backed up traffic toward the 405.
  • Officers located a black Toyota Camry blocking the HOV lane with the driver slumped over the wheel and the rear window shattered.
  • Investigators are treating the case as possible freeway violence and are searching for a suspect and a suspect vehicle.
  • No description of a shooter has been released, and CHP asked anyone with information to contact its Los Angeles Communications Center or Detective Chambers.