A police pursuit that began in Corona on Friday morning ended with what gave the impression to be the dying of the pursuit suspect after an almost two-hour standoff on the 91 Freeway in Anaheim.
The suspect was believed to be an armed 40-year-old man who was inside a blue four-door sedan that was boxed in by two armored automobiles from the Anaheim and Corona police departments, in accordance with ABC7-TV. The standoff created gridlock on either side of the freeway in each instructions.
KTLA 5-TV aerial video confirmed officers cautiously approaching the car after which slowly pulling the person’s physique out of the driving force’s seat.
The person didn’t seem like shifting and his situation is unknown.
KTLA 5 reported that it noticed the person “slumped” within the automotive and noticed indicators of blood.
Round 8 a.m. Friday, Corona law enforcement officials positioned an armed man suspected of stalking somebody within the space of Mckinley Road and Griffin Approach within the metropolis of Corona, police Cpl. Tobias Kouroubacalis informed ABC7.
Officers tried to conduct a visitors cease however the man didn’t cease and a pursuit was initiated, main officers onto the 91 Freeway, Kouroubacalis mentioned.
“We’re involved with the driving force suspect by way of phone and making an attempt to deliver this case to a peaceable conclusion,” he mentioned earlier within the morning.
Dozens of police automobiles have been behind the boxed-in suspect.
Legislation enforcement automobiles created a barrier between the suspect and the miles-long line of ready drivers, in accordance with ABC7 aerial video.
Kouroubacalis cautioned drivers to remain of their automobiles and comply with directions from officers on the scene.
At 9:30 a.m. Caltrans posted on the social media platform X that the westbound 91 Freeway at Imperial Freeway and eastbound portion of the freeway at Lakeview Avenue have been blocked.
Two faculties, Crescent Elementary and Orange Pre-Okay, close to the freeway are on precautionary lock down.
It is a creating story and will probably be up to date as new data turns into accessible.
