Los Angeles Police Department officers opened fire on a shooting suspect in South Los Angeles, leading to a chase that ended with two people being taken into custody Thursday evening.

Los Angeles Police Department officers shot and wounded a suspect in South Los Angeles Thursday evening, setting in motion a chase that ended in Compton with two suspects being taken into custody.

California Highway Patrol officers are in pursuit of an alleged robbery suspect. It's unclear what prompted the chase to begin. The suspect, behind the wheel of a silver Mercedes-Benz, could often be seen hurtling along surface streets at high speeds while swerving in and out of traffic.