Northbound 101 freeway near downtown L.A. shut down for police activity
Key takeaways
- All northbound lanes of the 101 freeway approaching downtown Los Angeles were closed off by the California Highway Patrol in Boyle Heights on Thursday morning because of police activity in the area.
- Traffic was blocked off north of 4th Street just before 9 a.m., causing a massive backup of traffic.
- KTLA reported one person was hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting on the 101 freeway.
All northbound lanes of the 101 freeway approaching downtown Los Angeles were closed off by the California Highway Patrol in Boyle Heights on Thursday morning because of police activity in the area. (KTLA) By Salvador Hernandez Staff Writer Follow June 11, 2026 12:17 PM PT 1 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
All northbound lanes of the 101 freeway approaching downtown Los Angeles were closed off by the California Highway Patrol in Boyle Heights on Thursday morning because of police activity in the area.
Traffic was blocked off north of 4th Street just before 9 a.m., causing a massive backup of traffic. According to a CHP log, drivers were being diverted off the 4th Street traffic during the ongoing investigation.