Overview
- The early-morning encounter began around 2 a.m. during a pursuit of a recklessly driven car, according to Montebello police.
- Officers lost control and sideswiped a curb during the chase before relocating the suspect vehicle in a Pico Rivera neighborhood.
- As officers approached on foot near Paramount Boulevard and Maxine Street, police say the driver accelerated toward them and they opened fire.
- A witness reported hearing roughly 15 gunshots, and no officers were reported injured.
- The area near the 5 Freeway was taped off for an active investigation, and the suspect fled with their condition unconfirmed.