Originally Posted by NALEM

The backstory according to the police - guy had an altercation with a security guard at some major retailer in Compton. When police get called, he drives off, with police following him. According to some people who posted comments on the news blogs, and according to people who claim to live along the route he drove, he never drove fast or recklessly. He obeyed stop lights, signs, etc.

I think Compton is considered part of LA County, as is Long Beach, so LA County Sheriffs started this in Compton, and entered into Long Beach Police Departments jurisdiction or territory.

Cant speak for the guy and explain what was going through his mind or why he sat in his car for so long - but I do know if I was stupid enough to do any of what he did (driving away from police being the big one) and it just got worse for me every mile I continued to drive - and finally I am boxed in - I would be having a major panic, an oh shit moment - and also not leave that car too quickly. He has got to feel the safest in that car, its like a womb for him. He is surrounded with guys speaking on their horns, guns pointed at him from several directions, and a police dog stationed at the curb, near the car.