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PLAYA VISTA, Calif. () — All northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway in Playa Vista are expected to remain closed for several hours Friday after an early morning police chase ended in a deadly shooting of a robbery suspect, authorities said.
Police responded to a robbery call at around 4:15 a.m. on the 5800 block of West Manchester Avenue. The suspect, described only as a male adult, reportedly threatened to shoot a Yellow Cab driver.
When officers arrived on scene, the victim led them to the suspect, who was in a black Kia Soul.
The suspect refused to listen to police commands and a pursuit ensued.
“The suspect opened fire, presumably towards the officers’ direction, and a short time later stopped the vehicle, exited that vehicle in possession of a handgun” on the northbound 405 Freeway in the Playa Vista area, LAPD Capt. Mike Bland said during an impromptu news conference at the scene. “The officers gave him direction and commands to drop the handgun but he refused to comply, and an officer-involved shooting occurred at that time.”
The suspect was given medical aid at the scene and then transported to a hospital, where he later died, authorities said. A handgun was recovered at the scene, according to Bland.
No other injuries were reported.
The investigation prompted significant traffic disruptions in the area. Authorities diverted vehicles off the freeway at Howard Hughes Parkway, and several northbound on-ramps remained closed.
The freeway will remain closed for at least six hours as the investigation continues, according to the CHP.
“Please, if you’re going to LAX to catch a flight or going to work this morning, or wherever you may be going, if you must come to the area, please give yourself a lot of extra time,” CHP Lt. James Beard said.
The northbound side of the freeway was backed up for miles due to the closure, and traffic on the southbound side was moving slowly even though all lanes remained open on that side of the interstate.
This is a breaking news story. More details will be added as more information becomes available.
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