‘Armed and dangerous’ suspect on the loose after CHP officer shot, critically wounded in Studio City

A suspect described as “armed and harmful” stays on the unfastened Tuesday after a California Freeway Patrol officer was shot and critically wounded in Studio Metropolis Monday night time.

Officers initially thought they’d the shooter barricaded in an condo complicated within the 7400 block of Haskell Avenue in Van Nuys however solely discovered the suspect’s roommate after making entry into the unit early Tuesday morning.

The capturing occurred hours earlier, round 7:55 p.m., after the officer pulled over a white Ford sedan close to the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Landale Avenue in Studio Metropolis south of the 101 Freeway.

Witnesses noticed the automobiles pull into the Campbell Corridor faculty car parking zone in what gave the impression to be a routine visitors cease.

“After like about 5, 10 minutes possibly, we heard gunshots,” witness June Honore-Ortiz stated.

A second witness stated there have been 4 or 5 pictures fired.

Investigators later decided that the suspect exited the automobile because the officer was making contact and a bodily altercation occurred.

The suspect then pulled out a gun and fired, putting the officer a number of occasions, CHP Officer Wes Haver stated throughout an replace on the investigation Tuesday morning.

The unidentified male officer was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Middle in vital situation.

“I don’t have any updates aside from what we acquired when that officer arrived on the hospital,” Haver stated.

Law enforcement officials swarmed the world following the capturing however the suspect had already fled within the white Ford, which was described as a Fusion with Oregon plates.

The automobile was later positioned on the condo complicated on Haskell, prompting the unsuccessful standoff.

Haver stated the suspect continues to be on the unfastened Tuesday morning and ought to be thought of “armed and harmful.”

Anybody with data is requested to name the CHP Southern Division Investigation Service Unit at 323-644-9550.

Laurel Canyon Boulevard between Moorpark Avenue and the 101 Freeway is anticipated to stay closed for a number of hours Tuesday morning as a result of ongoing investigation.