Slow speed pursuit in South LA; crowds gather after it ends

A woman possibly wanted in connection with a homicide investigation was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after leading police on a slow-speed vehicle chase in the South Los Angeles area, authorities said. The pursuit began about 11:45 a.m. near Main Street and 88th Place and ended about a half hour later near Avalon Boulevard and 43rd Street, the Los Angeles Police Department reported The woman surrendered following a brief standoff with officers after their patrol vehicles blocked the car at an intersection. A child in the car with her was taken into custody.