Driver arrested after leading CHP on hourslong chase across multiple SoCal counties
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- An attempted murder suspect was arrested Sunday night after a multi-county chase across Southern California, starting in Ventura County around 5 p.m.
- The chase began as an attempted traffic stop but escalated when the driver fled, leading law enforcement through Ventura, the San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, and into San Bernardino County.
- The suspect, driving a Subaru SUV, evaded multiple spike strip attempts before one successfully blew out a tire, yet continued driving at speeds over 150 miles per hour.
- The pursuit ended around 8:30 p.m. on the northbound 15 Freeway in Barstow, where the suspect was finally apprehended by authorities.
- During the chase, law enforcement confirmed the suspect was wanted in connection with an attempted murder investigation.
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