Sheriff’s deputies from the East L.A. Station engaged in a pursuit of a suspect involved in a carjacking incident on Wednesday afternoon in Pico-Union. The chase, which began just before 2:30 p.m., lasted approximately 20 minutes and concluded at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and Venice Boulevard. Video footage captured at the scene revealed the suspect’s gray Toyota Camry crashing into multiple vehicles and a light pole.
As the pursuit neared its end, the Toyota driver attempted to reverse into the patrol cruiser that had boxed the suspect in from behind. Despite the vehicle’s front tires emitting smoke, indicating an effort to accelerate, the driver leaned out of the window and extended an open hand. At precisely 2:51 p.m., an undisclosed number of deputies discharged their firearms, firing shots into the rear window of the Toyota. The rounds penetrated the car, resulting in five holes in the windshield and apparent blood splatter.
Following the conclusion of the gunfire, deputies approached the vehicle using a bulletproof shield and extracted an individual from the passenger side. The suspect was subsequently transported to an undisclosed hospital, and their current condition remains unknown.
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This is absolutely outrageous! How can we trust the very people who are supposed to protect and serve us when they themselves are involved in such disgraceful behavior? The fact that sheriff’s deputies from East L.A. are involved in whatever scandal or misconduct is truly disheartening.
Law enforcement officers are supposed to be upholders of justice, not perpetrators of corruption. We rely on them to maintain law and order, to keep our communities safe, and to be the pillars of integrity. But when those who