Murder Suspect Arrested Following Dramatic Car Chase in L.A.
WHO:
FOX 11 Los Angeles - The suspect was allegedly involved in a road rage incident a couple of weeks ago.
Fox News - The suspect is identified as a murder suspect.
TMZ - The California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers were involved in the chase.
WHAT:
FOX 11 Los Angeles - The chase began around 7:17 a.m. when Santa Monica Police Department investigators attempted to take the driver into custody.
FOX 11 Los Angeles - The suspect reached speeds topping 100 mph during the pursuit.
FOX 11 Los Angeles - Despite multiple near-misses, no collisions occurred, and no injuries were reported.
FOX 11 Los Angeles - The chase began around 7:15 a.m. when Santa Monica Police Department investigators attempted to take the driver into custody.
FOX 11 Los Angeles - The chase ended just before 8 a.m. near San Gabriel Boulevard and Hill Drive.
Fox News - The suspect led officers on a high-speed chase in a black Range Rover.
TMZ - The chase reached speeds of 117 MPH before the suspect crashed the vehicle.
WHERE:
FOX 11 Los Angeles - The suspect exited into Koreatown, driving recklessly into oncoming traffic lanes and racing down Vermont Avenue before transitioning to the eastbound 10 Freeway.
FOX 11 Los Angeles - The pursuit began on the southbound 405 Freeway near the 118 Freeway in Pacoima and moved through central Los Angeles, Koreatown, and the San Gabriel Valley.
Fox News - The chase occurred across Los Angeles County, specifically on the 101 Freeway and ended in Montebello.
TMZ - The crash occurred on a surface street in Los Angeles County.
WHEN:
TMZ - The high-speed chase took place on a Tuesday morning.
HOW:
FOX 11 Los Angeles - Officers quickly approached the Range Rover and took the driver into custody after the vehicle was forced to stop.
FOX 11 Los Angeles - A CHP patrol car rammed into the SUV's center median area, forcing the vehicle to a stop.
Fox News - CHP officers ended the chase by ramming the SUV.
(UPDATED July 21, 2026 22:20 UTC)
A dramatic police chase unfolded today when Santa Monica Police Department investigators attempted to take a suspect into custody, leading to speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. The pursuit took the driver through Koreatown, where they recklessly drove into oncoming traffic before heading onto the eastbound 10 Freeway. Fortunately, despite multiple near-misses, no collisions occurred and no injuries were reported, and officers managed to apprehend the driver after forcing the Range Rover to stop.
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(UPDATED July 21, 2026 19:26 UTC)
A suspect involved in a recent road rage incident was taken into custody following a police chase that began around 7:15 a.m. on the southbound 405 Freeway in Pacoima and moved through central Los Angeles, Koreatown, and the San Gabriel Valley. The pursuit ended just before 8 a.m. near San Gabriel Boulevard and Hill Drive when a CHP patrol car rammed into the SUV's center median area, forcing it to a stop. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the events surrounding this incident.
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(UPDATED July 21, 2026 18:25 UTC)
A murder suspect led California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase through Los Angeles County in a black Range Rover, reaching speeds of 117 MPH before crashing. The chase began on the 101 Freeway and ended on a surface street in Montebello, where CHP officers ultimately brought it to a halt by ramming the SUV. This dramatic incident unfolded on a Tuesday morning, highlighting the dangers of high-speed pursuits in urban areas.