A high-speed freeway bike chase led to a crash when an individual suspected of taking pictures a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy in Rancho Cucamonga, California, on Monday afternoon, fled the scene on the two-wheeler.
California taking pictures
In line with NBC Los Angeles, the taking pictures was reported at about noon within the 12300 block of Hollyhock Drive.
Deputies had reportedly arrived simply after 12:30 pm (native time) on the 12300 block of Hollyhock Drive, responding to a name about an armed man threatening a lady, the Sheriff’s Division stated in a press release.
As deputies approached the residence, they have been fired upon. One deputy was struck by gunfire, the division was quoted as saying.
“At about 12:37, deputies have been dispatched to the 12300 block of Hollyhock, in RC for an armed Hispanic male threatening a feminine. At 12:42 p.m., deputies arrived and have been instantly shot at by the suspect,” the San Bernardino County Sheriff stated in a press release.
The highspeed chase — video
The suspect, armed with a handgun, sped away from the taking pictures scene. The suspect left the property on a motorbike, and a pursuit ensued on the 210 Freeway.
That pursuit ended when the bike crashed close to the Campus Avenue exit of the eastbound 210 shortly after 1:30 pm.
Racing to flee the scene, the motorcyclist struck the facet of one other car close to Campus Avenue and was thrown from the bike. His bike recklessly crashed right into a automotive together with his gun, apparently skidding throughout the concrete.
The collision was caught on tv cameras. The motorcyclist hit the facet of a sedan which may have been making an attempt to alter lanes and he flipped over the hood.
The suspect was injured and brought into custody and to a hospital, the Sheriff’s Division stated.
“At about 1:35 pm, after a highspeed pursuit, the suspect crashed at Campus Avenue. He was taken into custody and transported to a hospital with accidents. We’ll present one other replace at a later time,” a press release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff learn.
Deputy shot useless
In the meantime, ABC7 Eyewitness Information reported that the San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy, who was shot within the head whereas responding to a home violence name in Rancho Cucamonga, died.
Sheriff Shannon Dicus reportedly recognized the slain deputy as Andrew Nuñez, “who leaves behind a pregnant spouse, a 2-year-old daughter, a mom and 4 brothers and sisters.”
The Sheriff’s Staff’ Profit Affiliation “is right here to supply assist as essential to everybody affected by this tragedy,” stated Lolita Harper, the group’s government director and a former detective with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division.
“We assist the station, the households and anybody else who wants it. And our hearts are damaged,” Harper stated.
The LAPD Central Division tweeted, “Our ideas and prayers are with the San Bernardino Sheriffs Division and the Metropolis of Rancho Cucamonga.”
(With inputs from experiences)
