A deputy-involved shooting on I-5 near Arena Boulevard in Sacramento County left a carjacking suspect dead, according to the sheriff’s office.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A pursuit that began early Tuesday morning on I-5 in Sacramento County ended with a deputy-involved shooting that left a suspect dead, according to authorities.
The incident began around 3:15 a.m. on I-5 when law enforcement initiated a pursuit involving a suspected carjacking suspect.
The chase ended on the southbound side of the freeway near Arena Boulevard and the Hilton Garden Inn area, where a deputy-involved shooting happened.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said all officers involved are okay. The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene.
California Highway Patrol reported significant traffic impacts and delays in the area due to an ongoing law enforcement investigation and road closures, particularly on the southbound lanes of I-5 near Arena Boulevard.
Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area while the investigation continues. Additional details have not yet been released.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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