A police pursuit Sunday morning in downtown L.A. ended in the shooting of a driver who L.A. police say was armed. A police pursuit Sunday morning in downtown Los Angeles led to a cruiser slamming into a “fixed object” and officers shooting a motorist. Officers said they saw a “reckless driver” around 9 a.m. in the Rampart area and attempted to make a traffic stop. Officers said they saw that the driver was “armed with a handgun,” and shooting began. LAPD Officer Tony Im was unable to clarify whether officers or the driver initiated the shooting.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 15, 2024 18:35 UTC