Christopher Allen Shull, 25

Christopher Allen Shull, a 25-year-old white man, was shot and killed by police Tuesday, Aug. 28, in the 1700 block of Palo Verde Avenue in Bellflower, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

According to officials at the Sheriff's Department, Shull was shot by Fullerton police at 3 a.m. after a high-speed chase from Orange County to Bellflower.

L.A. County Sheriff’s Lt. Dave Coleman told reporters in a news conference that police initially tried to stop Shull for driving erratically.

The suspect refused to stop and led police on a chase that lasted about 20 minutes on freeways and neighborhood streets at high speeds, ending when Shull drove onto a dead-end street and tried to run over several officers in an attempt to escape.

“He was backing up at high speed toward the officers,” Coleman said.

Shull was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured in the incident, he said.

Anyone with more information about the shooting is asked to contact Dets. Rodriguez or Martindale at the L.A. County sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Rebecca Trounson