Suspect shot by police at end of chase near Watts was not armed, LAPD says

A dangerous chase ended in gunfire on the 105 Freeway in South Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon.

Police said the suspect, who they believed was armed and dangerous, led officers on a short foot pursuit before they fired shots. Though it turns out the suspect did not have a gun when officers opened fire.

Investigators said the suspect reached his hand into a backpack during the foot chase, and that’s what led an officer to fire shots…

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