A motorist is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, for a car-to-car shooting incident that took place in South Gate late last month.
“On April 30th, our officers witnessed a car-to-car shooting near Firestone Blvd and Azalea Ave. When they attempted to stop the vehicles, a pursuit began — with the suspect continuing to shoot while fleeing,” the South Gate Police Department stated in a post on Instagram Thursday.
The short chase came to an end near Southern and San Carlos avenues, where the suspect was eventually taken into custody.
Investigators said that a loaded rifle was recovered from the vehicle and uploaded an image to the post. “Thankfully, no one was injured,” police said.
No further details about what prompted the suspect to open fire were provided.
The case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
