There’s been an LAPD Officer-Involved Shooting on the 91 freeway near Raymond in the City of Fullerton, at the termination of a pursuit of an individual suspected to be responsible for multiple shootings. A Public Information Officer is responding & we will provide more details.

Around 12:55am LAPD officers responded to a shooting at Figueroa/ Exposition in Southwest Division. They found a male adult who had been shot & sustained graze wound to the head. The suspect was described as a male in a white Jeep Cherokee. That info was sent to all patrol units.

Around 1:05 a.m., a shooting occurred near 28th St & Figueroa where a male adult was shot in his car. He was pronounced deceased at scene.

Around 1:25 a.m., a male motorist was shot at 7th & Figueroa. The male was pronounced dead at scene.

The suspect's vehicle in all three shootings was similar and that information was broadcast to all units.

Officers from Transit Services Division saw the vehicle near Washington and Maple. The suspect fled resulting in a lengthy vehicle pursuit on several freeways.

The car became disabled after spike strips were used and stopped on the WB 91 Freeway at the Raymond overpass in Fullerton. SWAT responded to assist due to the barricaded suspect. They initiated negotiations but this was not successful since suspect refused to submit to arrest.

The suspect fired a weapon at the officers, resulting in an officer involved shooting.

The suspect was pronounced dead at scene and a weapon was recovered from his vehicle.

Robbery Homicide Division personnel will be responsible for handling the criminal investigations and Force Investigation Division will conduct the OIS Invesigation.

Because officers were actively engaged and present, they were able to prevent this suspect intent on violence, from harming other members of the community.