There was a police chase in East Los Angeles on Friday where the passenger in this environmentally friendly Toyota Prius was seen leaning out the window and shooting at police. Have a watch:
#BREAKING #HAPPNOW Terrifying police chase in East LA. Passenger in Prius hangs-out the window and opens fire on police. Shoot-out at high speeds. Driver surrenders. No word on passenger's condition after police return fire. @nbcbayarea https://t.co/pkYqLlE1OF pic.twitter.com/PucodYaNqs
— Janelle Wang (@janellewang) May 10, 2019
The chase finally ended and police ended up in a standoff with the two criminals who really care about the planet:
Crazy LA car chase with a murder suspect leaning out of passenger window shooting back at Cops from a Prius while driver sped wildly along surface streets. Now in a standoff on Bandini Blvd. Two BearCats & a drone now on scene: https://t.co/39LKPLnpnh
— Maeve Reston (@MaeveReston) May 10, 2019
Sigh. All of the carbon saved by the Prius is being wasted with the BearCat, armored vehicles and drone:
. @LASDHQ has drone, robot and three armored vehicles and will box in murder suspect Prius
— Richard Winton (@LAcrimes) May 10, 2019
& now another BearCat on scene with a robot that can take carry a phone to the murder suspect to resolve the standoff. Robot is now deployed, along with a rescue drone that is being sent in to get a better view of the driver & his situation
— Maeve Reston (@MaeveReston) May 10, 2019
AND LOOK AT ALL THE DIRTY GASOLINE-POWERED POLICE CARS:
Whoa! How many police cars are needed to chase down a Prius? @ABC7 [a police car chase in LA] pic.twitter.com/TIqdwRTeXp
— Hayman Buwan ⚕️ (@realHayman) May 10, 2019
According to reports, the driver — a woman — surrendered. And it looks like the passenger was injured and it’s about over:
They just sent the robot in to deal with the murder suspect in the Prius after tossing a flash-bang to explode next to the car. LA Car Chase-Murder suspect opened eyes and was responsive to the flash-bang.
— Maeve Reston (@MaeveReston) May 10, 2019
We’ll update this post shortly.
Update 1: The shooter may be a professional hitman:
Lolz, Ok. I’m transcribing interviews while watching. So update is that they have sent in the robot, arm extended toward the Prius w/suspect in passenger seat. Speculation by @ABC7 that shooter is suspected professional hit man in a murder earlier this wk. 2nd flash bang thrown
— Maeve Reston (@MaeveReston) May 10, 2019
I’m still trying to wrap my head around why professional hit man would have a Prius, but maybe that’s the stolen car of choice? Female Driver who gave chase has surrendered to police. No apparent movement from LA murder suspect
— Maeve Reston (@MaeveReston) May 10, 2019
Update 2:
#BREAKING: Armed passenger in pursuit that ended in gunfire is ID'd as suspect in fatal shooting of Downey liquor store clerk, police say; standoff in Vernon continues https://t.co/eZVHnMIaN7 pic.twitter.com/yPwx5wLLEV
— KTLA (@KTLA) May 10, 2019
Update 3:
#LIVE: K-9 moves in and authorities remove possible murder suspect from vehicle following chase, shootout in Vernon; suspect does not appear to be moving https://t.co/jxEUbZRUu8 pic.twitter.com/lpWrB6f5Aw
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) May 10, 2019
Update 4:
They sent in a dog to distract the Murder suspect in the Prius while SWAT officers crept up on the other side of the Prius. Suspect did not respond as dog tugged at his arm; SWAT officers w/shields then removed suspect (unresponsive) from the car @RobStutzman
— Maeve Reston (@MaeveReston) May 10, 2019
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