An armed suspect in California was arrested Friday after opening fire on authorities during a police chase that spanned three counties in and around Los Angeles.
The suspect initially led authorities on a chase through Riverside County before making his way through Orange and Los Angeles counties, FOX Los Angeles reported. Along the way, he crashed into a police cruiser and smashed into a pole.
A group of children cross the street near Los Angeles on Friday as a gunman led authorities on a lengthy police chase Friday. (KTTV)
At one point, the suspect stopped at an intersection near Lakewood, California as a group of children crossed the street.
He then allegedly opened fire on authorities around 3:45 p.m. He is believed to have opened fire earlier in the chase at a Corona police officer while trying to flee.
An armed suspect crashed a truck into a pole during a police chase near Los Angeles on Friday following a long pursuit that spanned three counties. (KTTV)
It was not clear what started the pursuit.
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