Long Beach shooting leads to 710 Freeway pursuit, downtown LA crash
Suspects shoot at police during pursuit on 710 Freeway
Two people who were shot suffered non-life threatening injuries, according to police.
LONG BEACH, Calif. - A midnight shooting in Long Beach left three people injured and led to a high-speed police chase that ended in downtown Los Angeles with an officer-involved shooting and a car crash.
What we know:
Officers responded to reports of a shooting around 12:24 a.m. in the 200 block of Aquarium Way, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Paramedics transported two victims to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while a third victim received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries directly at the scene.
Authorities located the suspect vehicle near Burnett Street and Pacific Avenue, but the driver took off when officers attempted to make contact.
During the pursuit along the northbound Long Beach 710 Freeway, the suspect fired shots at pursuing officers, prompting an officer-involved shooting.
Shooting shuts down 710 Freeway in Long Beach
Three people were injured in a shooting Tuesday in Long Beach that prompted a police pursuit to downtown Los Angeles and an officer-involved shooting.
The chase came to an end when the suspect's vehicle collided with a pole in downtown Los Angeles.
Police recovered a firearm from the scene, took the suspect into custody, and arranged transportation to a hospital for injuries sustained during the collision.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released the identity or potential motive of the suspect involved in the initial shooting or the pursuit.
It's unclear what specific charges the suspect will face upon release from the hospital.
What's next:
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call police.
The Source: This report is based on information provided by the Long Beach Police Department. City News Service contributed.