US EditionPolice standoff and shooting shuts both sides of 5 Freeway near Camp Pendleton for hours
- On November 22, 2025, a California Highway Patrol pursuit ended in an officer-involved shooting and standoff that closed I-5 freeway in the Oceanside area, stranding drivers overnight as Orange County residents were advised to avoid southbound 5.
- After a traffic stop attempt in Buena Park, the driver fled and a pursuit began through Orange County, reaching San Diego County before ending near Camp Pendleton.
- Authorities said the Buena Park Police Department K-9 and at least one California Highway Patrol officer fired during the encounter, while Gina Avalos said shots were fired and the suspect was presumed armed and refusing to surrender.
- Officials said no officers were injured and the suspect was later detained by 7:55 a.m., while traffic was rerouted to Las Pulgas Road southbound and Harbor Drive northbound.
- A Sigalert was issued shortly after 2:30 a.m. for I-5 between Harbor Drive and Christianitos Road, CHP warned the investigation could last most of the day, and lanes 2-4 reopened by 9:30 a.m., Officer Hunter Gerber said.
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NBC LAVehicle pursuit that began in Orange County ends with shooting in Oceanside
A police pursuit that began in Orange County ended in Oceanside early Saturday with a shooting involving law enforcement that shut down Interstate 5 for hours, authorities said. Officers with the Buena Park Police Department attempted to pull over a motorist for a vehicle code violation around 12:45 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of La Palma Avenue and San Marino Drive in Buena Park, Sgt. Martin Tomsick said. The driver took off, leading offi…
Vehicle pursuit from Buena Park ends with shooting in Oceanside
A California Highway Patrol cruiser. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) A police pursuit that began in Buena Park ended in Oceanside Saturday with a shooting involving law enforcement personnel that shut down Interstate 5 for hours, authorities said. Officers with the Buena Park Police Department attempted to pull over a motorist for a vehicle code violation at about 12:45 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of La Palma Avenue and San …
Pursuit, police shooting prompts full freeway closure on I-5 in North County
Interstate 5 is closed in both directions at Harbor Drive in Oceanside due to a multi-county pursuit that ended in an officer-involved shooting, and the suspect may be injured and is hiding in a ditch.
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