Police were investigating an armed robbery and shooting in West Hollywood believed to be linked to Artyom Gasparyan, a man accused of going on a monthlong violent crime spree, authorities said Monday.
An armed robbery and shooting occurred in the 1000 block of North Kings Road on Dec. 29 when a delivery driver was shot.
West Hollywood Sheriff’s Department was investigating the crime, and details were not immediately available.
Authorities named Gasparyan as a suspect, and said he was considered armed and dangerous.
Authorities linked Gasparyan to a series of violent crimes, including murder, robbery, carjacking and attempted murder that began Dec. 6 in the city of Burbank.
Police said he was on the loose after leading police in a carjacking pursuit on New Year's Day where he or his accomplice Daniel Ramirez fired shots at another car. Gasparyan then jumped from the car into a silver Passat and wasn't seen again until Monday, police said.
Gasparyan was taken into custody after a police chase ensued in Sun Valley on Monday.
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Police said he drove the wrong way on the 5 Freeway, collided with at least one car, and was shot by police.
Traffic was at a crawl after the freeway gunfight due to authorities shutting down both sides of the 5 Freeway from the 134 to the 170 Freeways.
