Police Shoot Suspect After Pursuit on LA County Freeway

A police pursuit in the Watts/Willowbrook area of Los Angeles ended in gunfire when an LAPD officer shot and injured a suspect wanted in connection with a felony. The incident began when officers identified a vehicle whose owner was wanted for an unspecified crime, prompting a brief chase that ended near the Central Avenue onramp to the 105 Freeway. After stopping, the suspect fled on foot and allegedly reached into a backpack, leading an officer to fire out of concern that the suspect might be reaching for a weapon. The suspect was hospitalized, though their condition is not immediately known, and it was later determined that the backpack did not contain a weapon. No officers were injured in the incident, and authorities have not released further details about the suspect or the original alleged crime. The shooting remains under investigation.