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High-Speed Chase Ends in Crash and Death of Suspect in Boyle Heights
Boyle Heights, CA – June 1, 2025 – A high-speed pursuit through East Los Angeles ended in tragedy early Friday morning when a suspect crashed a luxury vehicle and later died following a foot chase and medical emergency, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident began around 3:15 a.m. on May 30 when CHP officers attempted to stop a silver Aston Martin for speeding near Indiana Street and Gleason Avenue. Officers reported the vehicle was traveling more than 70 miles per hour on local surface streets. When the driver refused to pull over, officers initiated a pursuit. However, due to the suspect’s reckless speed, ground units terminated the chase for safety reasons. A CHP air unit, however, continued tracking the vehicle overhead. A short time later, the suspect crashed into a utility pole near the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Soto Street in Boyle Heights. After the crash, he fled the vehicle on foot but was located by officers approximately a block away and tackled to the ground. According to CHP Sgt. Dan Keene, the suspect then suffered a sudden medical emergency and appeared to go into cardiac arrest. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.