405 Freeway Closure Triggers Gridlock Near LAX; Multi-Hour Delays Expected After LAPD Shooting
A robbery report led to a chase and officer-involved shooting, and one person was taken to a hospital as northbound lanes stayed closed for hours.
- On Friday morning, Los Angeles Police Department officers shot and killed an armed robbery suspect on the northbound 405 Freeway in Westchester, ending a pursuit that began at a 7-Eleven near Manchester Avenue.
- The suspect, driving a black Kia Soul, allegedly assaulted a taxi driver with a gun during the robbery in the 5800 block of Manchester Avenue, then fled onto the northbound 405 Freeway after entering from Imperial Highway.
- Authorities reported the suspect fired at officers near La Tijera Boulevard before being struck; he was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.
- The resulting closure triggered massive gridlock on the northbound 405, with traffic backing up past the Glenn Anderson Freeway to Rosecrans Avenue according to Caltrans, while traffic was diverted at Howard Hughes Parkway.
- California Highway Patrol Lieutenant James Beard said, "We're sympathetic, and we understand we will do our best to ensure that the freeway gets open as soon as possible," while the LAPD launched an internal investigation promising a Critical Incident Video within 45 days.
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Suspect Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting on 405 Freeway
A suspect was killed following an officer-involved shooting that forced the closure of the northbound 405 Freeway near LAX early Friday morning. Authorities said the incident occurred around 4:45 a.m. after a police pursuit through Westchester. Investigators say the suspect was wanted in connection with a robbery and allegedly opened fire on officers during the chase. A cab driver also told police the suspect threatened them with a gun before th…
Police Shooting on 405 Freeway Snarls Traffic Near LAX
A robbery suspect died after a short pursuit that ended in Playa Vista. LOS ANGELES, CA — A robbery suspect was fatally shot by Los Angeles police early Friday after a short chase ended on the northbound 405 Freeway near Los Angeles International Airport, shutting down lanes and causing miles of gridlock. The shooting turned...
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