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Shooting investigation on 101 Freeway in Boyle Heights
The 101 Freeway was closed in both directions following a shooting on Thursday morning.
LOS ANGELES - A shooting investigation led to the closure of the 101 Freeway in Boyle Heights Thursday morning.
What we know:
The California Highway Patrol said they received reports of a pedestrian with a weapon, possibly a hammer, on the northbound side of the 101 Freeway near 4th Street around 7:30 a.m.
Shortly after CHP officers arrived at the scene, an officer-involved shooting occurred.
The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital where he died. No officers were injured in the incident.
The CHP initially shut down the freeway in both directions. The southbound lanes have since reopened while the northbound lanes remain closed.
What we don't know:
The name of the pedestrian has not been released.
The Source: This story was written with information from the California Highway Patrol and Stu Mundel's reporting from SkyFOX.