Pursuit ends as suspects allegedly open fire on deputies in Compton
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies were in pursuit of an alleged shooting suspect when they were fired upon in Compton late Tuesday night.
The chase started after deputies were sent to the scene of a fatal shooting at Long Beach Boulevard and E. Schinner Street, according to LASD deputies.
The suspects fled southbound on Long Beach Boulevard before getting onto the 91 Freeway and exiting shortly before they stopped, deputies noted.
After they were in pursuit for a short amount of time, the suspects came to a stop at E. 139th Street and S. Zamora Avenue, where they allegedly opened fire on deputies who were following close behind, LASD officials told CBS News Los Angeles.
Dozens of deputies arrived to help canvas the neighborhood as they searched for three suspects, who ran into the backyards of some homes and hopped fences as they continued to run. Deputies did not clarify how many of the suspects were wanted for firing shots.
No deputies were injured. They said that three firearms were retrieved from the pursuit suspect's vehicle.
Deputies said that all three of the suspects were arrested thanks to assistance from K9 officers who sniffed them out from their hiding places.
