Woman seen walking on 71 Freeway in Chino Hills holding knife shot by CHP officer, officials say

Woman seen walking on 71 Freeway in Chino Hills holding knife shot by CHP officer, officials say

A woman who was seen walking on the 71 Freeway in Chino Hills holding a knife was struck during a shooting involving a CHP officer.

71 Freeway Gets Closed After Armed Woman Was Shot by CHP

A dramatic police encounter on the northbound 71 Freeway near Butterfield Ranch Road and Euclid Avenue in Chino Hills resulted in a woman being shot by a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer on Friday, May 23, 2025, causing a full closure of northbound lanes and significant traffic disruptions during the start of the Memorial Day weekend. The incident, which unfolded around 11:28 a.m., involved a woman reportedly armed with a knife and acting…