On Saturday morning, California Highway Patrol closed down the I-5 freeway in both directions from Oceanside to San Clemente for a pursuit that started in Buena Park at around 2 a.m. and ended in San Diego County, according to Gina Avalos, the public information officer for the Oceanside Police Department (OPD).

Avalos added that OPD joined the call after a request for assistance from CHP. According to Avalos, “shots were fired” and the suspect was “presumed to be shot and armed with a handgun, refusing to surrender.”

As of 7:55 a.m. Avalos said the suspect was taken into custody.

⚠ Around 9:30 a.m., Two lanes were opened one on the southbound and one on the northbound sides of the I-5:

🔄 Traffic Update – 11/22 at 9:30am

I- 5 north of Harbor Dr. (Camp Pendleton)

The following lanes are now open:
•Southbound I-5: Right shoulder
•Northbound I-5: the 2 to 4 lanes

Please continue to use caution and watch for personnel in the area.

#TrafficUpdate pic.twitter.com/6dMt77FFnK

— CHP Oceanside Area (@CHP_Oceanside) November 22, 2025

NBC 7 spoke with a woman who said she was sitting in the traffic for four hours Saturday morning. Hannah Brown said she landed at Los Angeles International Airport shortly after midnight, then headed to Oceanside to go to an Airbnb. She was only 10 minutes from her destination when the freeway traffic came to a stop.

“Four hours with no movement. There’s been no communication, nothing available online and we’ve just been hearing people getting out of their cars, trying to walk up and see what the situation is,” Brown said on the phone.

According to Avalos, no officers were hurt. It is unclear if the suspect was confirmed to be hurt or why this pursuit started. According to Gerber, there is no estimate for when the freeway would reopen.

🚨 Traffic Alert – Oceanside 🚨
Both n/b & s/b I-5, north of Harbor Drive, are currently shut down due to police activity. Closure is for an unknown duration.

Please avoid the area, expect delays, and use alternate routes. We will provide updates as soon as they become available pic.twitter.com/4KnK7Nn78R

— CHP Oceanside Area (@CHP_Oceanside) November 22, 2025

This is a breaking news story and will be updated as new information becomes available.