Deadly Pursuit Ends on 405 Freeway, Lanes Closed

Early Friday morning, a police chase on the 405 Freeway in Playa Vista resulted in a fatal officer-involved shooting of a robbery suspect. The incident began around 4:15 a.m. when officers responded to a robbery call on West Manchester Avenue, where the suspect allegedly threatened a Yellow Cab driver. The suspect, driving a black Kia Soul, fled when officers arrived, initiating a pursuit. Police reported that the suspect fired shots, then stopped his vehicle and exited with a handgun on the northbound 405. Despite commands to drop the weapon, the suspect refused, leading to the shooting. He received medical aid at the scene and was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. A handgun was recovered. No other injuries were reported in the incident. The investigation caused extensive traffic delays, with vehicles diverted off the freeway and several northbound on-ramps closed. Authorities estimated the northbound lanes would remain shut for at least six hours, advising drivers to allow ample extra travel time.