BREAKING NEWS: Suspect in Gardena killing dies in fiery wreck at end of chase
Information from City News Service:
A man driving a sport utility vehicle that belonged to a woman found shot to death in her Gardena business died Saturday at the end of a chase from Los Angeles to Rosemead.
The man, whose name was not released, fired several shots after he crashed. The truck burst into flames.
Police were watching the man about 1:45 p.m. Saturday when the suspect got into the 2002 Toyota 4Runner taken from Connie Chang, 64, of Los Angeles. Her body was found Aug. 6 inside her business, the J. J. Cafe at 14325 S. Western Ave. in Gardena.
She was shot in the chest.
Police followed the SUV from Whittier Boulevard and Witman Avenue. A helicopter crew watched as it moved through Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles and Alhambra.
At Walnut Grove and Garvey Avenues in Rosemead, the SUV crashed and overturned. The driver started shooting.
The 4Runner caught fire. The man was killed inside, but it was unclear if he shot himself or died from the fire.
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