Shooting shuts down part of 210 Freeway for several hours before reopening

Investigation shuts down 210 Freeway

A police investigation forced the 210 Freeway to shut down near Sylmar.

LOS ANGELES - A shooting shut down a portion of the 210 Freeway near Sylmar for several hours before eventually reopening.

A portion of the 210 Freeway was closed in Sylmar after an officer-involved shooting broke out following an attempted carjacking on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

What we know:

The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5 regarding an attempted carjacking and that the suspect was armed.

When LAPD officers found the suspect, the suspect took off onto the westbound lanes of the 210 Freeway and allegedly tried to carjack a big rig, police said. The truck could be seen stopped on the freeway near the overpass.

A short time later, shots were fired on the eastbound side of the 210 Freeway at Bledsoe Street. According to a report from the City News Service, the suspect was told multiple times by police to drop the weapon but didn't listen, resulting in the shooting.

The suspect fell to the ground after being hit and continued to ignore officers' commands, CNS reports. 

Aerial images from SkyFOX showed a heavy police presence at the scene. The man was eventually taken into custody and taken to a hospital.

"We are still in the early stages of this investigation as there are still multiple witnesses to interview, to include the officers involved, as well as video to review and evidence to examine," LAPD said in a statement.

No innocent drivers were reported hurt in the incident. A handgun was also visible on the freeway, which police said will be booked into evidence and submitted for forensic analysis.

It is unknown if the suspect is linked to other crimes.

The roads eventually reopened to the public around 9 p.m. on Tuesday.