US, Los Angeles: Sylmar Freeway Closed After Officer-Involved Shooting.

Los Angeles, United States - May 05, 2026 05/05/2026 01:02 pm GMT-0700 SYLMAR, LOS ANGELES, Calif. – All westbound lanes of the 210 Freeway in Sylmar are closed following an officer-involved shooting during the response to an attempted carjacking on Tuesday afternoon. The closure affects the westbound lanes at the Polk Street overpass, with traffic being diverted to the 118 Freeway. Additionally, the transition from the eastbound 118 Freeway to the westbound 210 Freeway is also closed due to police activity. According to initial unconfirmed information gathered at the scene, the Los Angeles Police Department reported that officers arrived after receiving reports of a man armed with a gun during an attempted carjacking at the Polk Street overpass. At some point during the incident, an officer fired shots. One suspect was taken into custody, and a gun was recovered. The suspect was handcuffed and subsequently loaded into an ambulance by first responders. The details regarding the suspect's condition and any injuries sustained are unclear, as is whether he returned gunfire during the confrontation. LAPD confirmed that no officers were injured, and no vehicles were hit by gunfire.