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Driver shot and killed in Paramount after 4-hour chase is identified

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Los Angeles County coroner’s officials have identified a man who was killed last week after engaging authorities in a four-hour pursuit and standoff before the episode ended in gunfire in Paramount.

Carlos Saenz, 27, was shot and killed during a deadly confrontation with authorities shortly after 3 a.m. Friday in the 7400 block of Jackson Street, according to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.

According to KTLA-TV, the shooting started about four hours after the chase began. Saenz allegedly led officers on the 91 and 710 freeways before moving to surface streets and into Paramount.

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He finally crashed into a tree, and KTLA reported that he refused to get out of the car for some time.

No officers were injured and a gun police said belonged to Saenz was recovered at the scene.

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