Suspect Shot, Captured After Car Chase Through Long Beach

A man who allegedly brandished a weapon at a sheriff's deputy and then led law enforcement on a chase through Long Beach and into Paramount was taken to a hospital Friday morning after being shot by SWAT team members at the end of a four-hour standoff, authorities said.

It was unclear exactly where the alleged weapon offense occurred, but the chase began at about 10:55 p.m. Thursday, Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Don Walker said.

Several news stations reported late Thursday that the chase began in Cerritos.

The man drove west on the Artesia (91) Freeway in Long Beach, exited at Cherry Avenue and then headed north into Paramount, where he appeared to intentionally steer the SUV he was driving into a tree in the 7400 block of Jackson Street just west of Garfield Avenue, according to live broadcasts of the pursuit.

He remained barricaded in the vehicle early until just after 3 a.m., when sheriff's SWAT team members fired shots at the SUV, wounding the man, according to a witness at the scene.

The suspect was taken to a hospital, but his condition was not immediately available, according to Deputy Peter Gomez.

No deputies were injured, Gomez said.

A handgun belonging to the suspect was recovered at the scene, he said.

– City News Service