UPDATE (Friday, May 6): Business as usual on 91 following chase, standoff
A standoff between an attempted murder suspect and authorities on the 91 freeway near Corona prompted closures in both directions Thursday night, backing up traffic for miles.
The stalemate came after a chase through Los Angeles and Orange counties where the suspect in a Mercedes-Benz struck several vehicles and weaved in and out of traffic.
The incident began Wednesday, when investigators believe that the male inside tried to assault someone with a handgun in the 7600 block of Miramonte Boulevard in Los Angeles, said Lt. Daniel Holguin of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies spotted the car and tried to pull it over Thursday evening in Compton, Holguin said. The driver sped off.
The car crashed into the 91’s center divider a few times after its tires were blown out — because of CHP spike strips — and came to a stop at about 7:30 p.m. near Green River Road. The suspect then stayed barricaded in the car.
The eastbound and westbound 91 freeway was closed near Green River Road and the 71.
Anaheim SWAT responded to the scene.
Officers used smoke to lure the suspect out the car around 9:40 p.m. Once outside, a K-9 bit the suspect and he was taken into custody.
His identity was not released Thursday night.
All lanes were open by about 10 p.m, according to Caltrans spokeswoman Terri Kasinga.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
