Coroner's officials released the name of the robbery suspect shot to death by Monterey Park police after he allegedly opened fire on officers while running across the 10 Freeway.
Jose Gonzales Morales was a 30-year-old Los Angeles resident, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.
The suspect's white sedan became disabled a short distance later near the freeway's center divider prompting him to exit the car and run across the eastbound freeway lanes. Sheriff's officials said the suspect was believed to have fired shots at pursuing officers during the initial vehicle pursuit, and again as he attempted to flee on foot.
One officer suffered minor injures during the foot pursuit, sheriff's officials said, but there were no reports of any officers injured during the shooting. Video from the scene showed what appeared to be a gun on the ground next to the suspect's covered body on the freeway ramp.
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