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Date: 
Friday, November 7, 2014
After Johnson was identified by local deputies, he attempted to make an escape in a stolen SUV and led police on a high-speed chase. Soon Johnson lost control of the vehicle, it rolled over, and he was ejected onto the roadway, dying in the process. Details on the case that caused this chase were not available.
Date: 
Thursday, January 16, 2014
A driver fleeing police Friday collided head-on with another car, bailed out on foot, then failed to scale a fence before throwing himself to the ground and surrendering to police. The suspect has been identified as 34-year-old Carl Smith. The pursuit started just before 3 p.m. near Florence Avenue and Flower Street in South Los Angeles, police said. The pursuit wound through streets for about 30 minutes. At one point the vehicle nearly hit a truck. The chase transitioned to the Century (105) Freeway, clocking speeds of 100, before going back onto the streets.