Traffic on the westbound 10 Freeway near the Santa Fe Avenue ramps briefly ground to a crawl Monday afternoon as police rushed to reports of a freeway shooting that left one person wounded. Officers responded a little after 2:30 p.m. for a reported gunshot victim, and investigators said they were still working to determine whether the injured person was driving or riding as a passenger. The victim's condition was not immediately known.
According to CBS Los Angeles, the gunfire erupted shortly after 2:30 p.m. on the westbound lanes near the Santa Fe Avenue ramps. Officers were called to the area near Washington Boulevard and Grand Avenue, just south of the Los Angeles Trade‑Technical College campus, after learning of a gunshot victim, the station reported. Los Angeles Fire Department crews were dispatched to the scene but did not take anyone to a hospital, CBS Los Angeles said.
Where it happened
The Santa Fe Avenue ramps sit at the edge of downtown's Washington/Grand corridor, adjacent to LA Trade‑Tech's campus. The college lists its main campus at 400 West Washington Boulevard (Los Angeles Trade‑Technical College), which helps pinpoint the area referenced in police dispatches. That stretch of I‑10 is a common route for commuters heading in and out of downtown and often sees congestion when incidents close lanes.
What authorities say
The LAPD said investigators were still determining whether the person who was shot was behind the wheel or riding as a passenger, and no other details about the victim's condition were released. City fire crews confirmed they were on scene but reported that no patients were transported, according to CBS Los Angeles. Detectives remained at the location as the investigation continued.
Investigation ongoing
As of Monday afternoon, the LAPD had not released a suspect description and no arrests had been reported. Drivers should expect potential lane closures and delays near Grand Avenue and Washington Boulevard while the probe plays out. Hoodline will update this story as law enforcement releases more information.
