Los Angeles, Ca
Traffic stop leads to pursuit, deadly police shooting in San Gabriel Valley
An attempted traffic stop led to a pursuit and deadly shooting by police officers in the San Gabriel Valley Wednesday night.
The incident began shortly before 9 p.m. when officers attempted to stop a 2015 Jeep for an unknown traffic violation in the City of San Gabriel.
The driver of the Jeep did not stop and a pursuit ensued, the San Gabriel Police Department stated in a news release.
The chase continued until the suspect’s vehicle came to a stop in the 2600 block of Charlotte Avenue in the City of Rosemead.
“At the termination of the pursuit, an officer-involved shooting occurred involving two San Gabriel Police Officers,” the Police Department stated.
The driver of the vehicle, identified only as a male, was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the scene.
It was unclear what prompted the officers to open fire on the suspect.
No other occupants were inside the car and no officers were injured in the incident.