On the evening of the 23rd November, officers from the Los Santos Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle in Idlewood.
The vehicle in question was a Black Ford Mustang, with one occupant. The reason for the initial stop was unknown, however the vehicle failed to stop, taking the officers on a long chase across Los Santos.
The pursuit travelled through Idlewood, Willowfield, East Los Santos and Richman to name a few. The vehicle eventually came to a stop in Richman, where the male got out of the vehicle and took a chase on foot. He ran for several miles, with officers attempting to hold him at gunpoint.
He eventually ran to Pico Boulevard in Rodeo, where he took cover behind a tree, with his firearm in his right hand. Officers surrounded the male, however he proceeded to shoot into the air, and towards officers.
Sergeant Whitelock from the LSPD attempted to reason with the male, working to get him towards dropping the weapon. However, he didn’t follow the commands and began shooting again when a detective shot at the male, neutralizing the suspect.
Following the shootout, the male was down, with several GSW’s. The officers rushed to his attendance, while the call for EMS was made.
Shortly after, EMS arrived with an ambulance and a command vehicle. Upon arrival, they attended to the male without hesitation, assessing his injuries as a result.
We watched over the paramedics while they assessed the male. We watched them check his pulse, his pupil reaction and his injuries.
As the paramedics treated his injuries, it was clear that he had one gun shot wound (GSW) on his arm. However, it was confirmed that his breathing and circulation was of an acceptable standard.
The male was detained by the officers on scene, and taken to the All Saints General Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
“Dangerous Driving, In This Weather!”
On the scene, we spoke to a concerned neighbor who had heard the commotion outside. She said;
“Look at this weather. Look at the roads.
We have hooligans like that, driving around this city like they own the place and it’s not on. Fancy aiming a gun at police officers, honest police officers.
What if he had slid from the road into a woman, or a child? These people are lacking a few braincells upstairs if you ask me!
Pathetic.”
While crime is almost normal in Los Santos, the weather has a detrimental effect. With the roads covered in snow, and the flakes falling at a fast rate, criminals are still willing to put both their lives, and the lives of the public at risk.