Full Breakdown
Police Shooting Ends 405 Freeway Chase After Early-Morning 7-Eleven Robbery
6/6/2026, 11:57:53 PM
Incident Overview
At about 4:15 a.m. Friday, LAPD officers responded to an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in Westchester. The suspect, driving a black Kia Soul, fled onto the northbound 405 near Howard Hughes Parkway, fired at police, stopped, exited with a handgun and refused to drop it. Officers shot the suspect, killing him, and shut down all northbound lanes for hours.
Background & Context
The robbery occurred at the 7-Eleven near Manchester Avenue and Airport Boulevard. A Yellow Cab driver was threatened and his glasses taken. The victim called 911, leading police to the suspect’s vehicle. No injuries were reported.
Timeline
4:15 a.m. – 7-Eleven robbery reported.
~4:20 a.m. – Officers locate suspect; pursuit begins.
~4:25 a.m. – Suspect fires on 405.
~4:31 a.m. – Shooting kills suspect; northbound lanes close until early afternoon.
Data & Statistics
Closure lasted about eight hours (4 a.m. to just before 1 p.m.). All northbound lanes and three on-ramps were closed; one handgun recovered; no injuries.
Official Statements & Responses
Capt. Mike Bland said the suspect opened fire and ignored commands to drop his weapon before officers shot. An LAPD spokesperson noted the danger to officers and announced a Critical Incident Video with body-camera footage to be released within 45 days. CHP Lt. James Beard said the closure heavily impacted traffic and pledged a thorough investigation.
Criticism & Opposition
Residents criticized the lengthy traffic jam and the lack of released details on the suspect’s identity.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources vary on the lane-closure start time (4 a.m. vs. just before 5:30 a.m.) and duration (six-eight hours vs. “nearly eight”). The robbery site is described as both the 5800-block of West Manchester Avenue and the Manchester-Airport intersection. Details on the suspect’s record, Kia ownership, and number of officers who fired remain undisclosed.
Verbatim Quotes
“At that time, during the pursuit, the suspect opened fire, presumably towards the officers' direction, and a short time later, stopped the vehicle, exited that vehicle in possession of a handgun on the northbound 405 Freeway in the Playa Vista area,” — Capt. Mike Bland, LAPD
“The officers gave him direction and commands to drop the handgun, but he refused to comply, and an officer-involved shooting occurred at that time.” — Capt. Mike Bland, LAPD
“Every single day we put ourselves in the middle of harm in the community that calls us for service. And this is just another example of the violence and the dangers that our officers face daily.” — LAPD spokesperson
“The traffic is heavily impacted by the closure. We're sympathetic, and we understand we will do our best to ensure that the freeway gets open as soon as possible. However... they will want to do a very thorough investigation with this incident.” — Lt. James Beard, CHP
What's Next
LAPD will post the Critical Incident Video on its YouTube channel within 45 days; the investigation continues.
