A minivan stopped just east of La Mirada after being fatally shot at on the 5 freeway. Photo by Tony Aiello

Vehicle involved in shooting stops just east of La Mirada city limits

Santa Fe Springs~A car-to-car freeway shooting occurred around 9:40 pm Wednesday night at the 5 freeway and Carmenita Road.

The minivan hit by gunshots exited the freeway at Rosecrans Avenue and traveled east eventually stopping just before Marquardt Avenue.

John Estrada, 17, of Lakewood was pronounced dead a short time later after being transported to a local hospital. The other two victims in the vehicle in their 20's and 30's are in stable condition.

Police officers closed down the northbound lanes of the freeway between Rosecrans and Carmenita, looking for clues and evidence.

With essentially two crime scenes to deal with, on the freeway and on Rosecrans, deputies received assistance from the Lakewood/Cerritos and Pico Rivera sheriff stations and the California Highway Patrol.

Officials are still searching for a motive in this case.