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California police chase suspect allegedly shot at officers, stopped for kids to cross the road

An armed suspect was arrested following a long police chase through several Southern California counties in which he allegedly shot at authorities.

An armed suspect in California was arrested Friday after opening fire on authorities during a police chase that spanned three counties in and around Los Angeles.

The suspect initially led authorities on a chase through Riverside County before making his way through Orange and Los Angeles counties, FOX Los Angeles reported. Along the way, he crashed into a police cruiser and smashed into a pole. 

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At one point, the suspect stopped at an intersection near Lakewood, California as a group of children crossed the street. 

He then allegedly opened fire on authorities around 3:45 p.m. He is believed to have opened fire earlier in the chase at a Corona police officer while trying to flee. 

It was not clear what started the pursuit.

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