By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-06-09 23:21:23 | Updated at 2026-06-10 02:39:28
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A dramatic high-speed police chase ended with an armed suspect shot after crashing his car and fleeing on foot, following a fierce shootout that reportedly left a responding police officer wounded.
Wild video shows LAPD cruisers racing after the man in the Boyle Heights neighborhood before he misses a turn and smashes a stolen blue Toyota truck into a barricade.
The clip then cuts to him opening a door and sprinting away from the vehicle before weaving in and out of parked vehicles while officers continued their pursuit.
A dramatic high-speed police chase has ended with an armed suspect shot after crashing his car and fleeing on foot, following a fierce shootout that reportedly left a responding police officer wounded. CBS LAHe appears to be carrying a bag under one arm and pulls out a weapon and aims it towards the police with the other hand.
The footage emerged Tuesday afternoon following the chase around 1:47 p.m. in South LA.
Officers immediately responded by opening fire and striking the suspect.
Wild video shows LAPD cruisers racing after the man in the Boyle Heights neighborhood before he misses a turn and smashes his blue Toyota truck into a barricade. CBS LAAs of 2:15 p.m., the man appeared to be responsive and was taken from the scene by ambulance.
Police have not said whether the suspect fired any shots, but an officer was reportedly injured in the incident.
The California Post reached out to the LAPD.
