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Police Kill Driver After Pursuit Ends in Crash on I-5 Offramp in East Los Angeles

Officials say the case is under investigation with few details released.

Overview

  • A brief LAPD pursuit of a felony-warrant suspect Wednesday morning ended in a crash at the southbound I-5 Olympic Boulevard offramp in East Los Angeles.
  • After a standoff, officers fired on the driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • A second occupant climbed out of the passenger window, was taken into custody, and was transported to a hospital with the extent of injuries unclear.
  • One officer sustained a minor injury in the collision involving multiple patrol cars.
  • Police described an active, developing investigation as aerial footage showed a heavy law enforcement presence at the offramp.