A pursuit of a Maserati driver in southern Los Angeles County ended in gunfire Tuesday during a confrontation between the driver and a police officer in the West Adams area.
The pursuit began in the Long Beach-San Pedro area after officers received a report that a DASH bus was being chased by a driver who was wanted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence. Police said the bus driver turned out to be the pursuer’s ex-girlfriend.
The chase continued into Inglewood and View Park, where at least four drivers swerved to avoid the Maserati, which was driving on the wrong side of the road.
The pursuit ended when the driver stopped in a parking lot behind an apartment building in West Adams. As the driver walked down the driveway toward the front of the two-story building, an officer raised his weapon, but shots appeared to be fired and the driver fell to the ground.
It was not immediately clear if anyone was struck by gunfire or if the driver was armed. Firefighters and paramedics were treating the driver at the scene.
A gun-like object was found near where the driver collapsed.
There were no reports of injuries to officers.
NBCLA is attempting to gather further information from police.
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