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Shooting Prompts Chase In South LA, 2 Found Wounded

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — At least two people were found wounded after a car-to-car shooting prompted a police pursuit that ended in a violent crash in South LA.

Officers saw the gunfire at about 4:30 a.m. in the area of 51st and Hoover streets, and began chasing after one of the cars, police officials said. The driver crashed a few minutes later to the area of 67th Street and Broadway.

Police say there were five people in the car, one of whom was suffering from a gunshot wound.

Back at the scene of the shooting, one person was also found wounded there.

The wounded people were taken to hospitals. Police say a total of five people were arrested.

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