An individual suspected of fatally capturing a San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy was intentionally knocked off of his bike by one other deputy whereas he was main authorities on a high-speed pursuit on the 210 Freeway in Upland.
Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Nunez was killed whereas responding to a home violence name on Monday.
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The deputy who was killed Monday was recognized as Andrew Nunez, a six-year worker of the division. He leaves behind a 2-year-old daughter and a pregnant spouse, based on Sheriff Shannon Dicus. The suspect, who has not been recognized, is in steady situation at an space hospital.
“We’re embedded in sorrow. Sadly for our division, this has occurred approach too typically,” Dicus mentioned at a Monday afternoon information convention. “We’re going to do our best to do crucial factor at this level, and that’s to guarantee that we deliver the suspect to justice and take excellent care of that household.”
Nunez was shot whereas responding to name of an armed man threatening a girl in Rancho Cucamonga. The incident occurred within the 12300 block of Hollyhock Drive at 12:37 p.m., based on the Sheriff’s Division.
Deputies had been dispatched to the 12300 block of Hollyhock Drive in Rancho Cucamonga after a report of an armed man threatening a girl. Inside moments of deputies arriving on scene, the suspect opened hearth and struck Deputy Nunez.
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He was airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Heart in Colton, the place he was later pronounced useless.
San Bernardino County Dist. Atty. Jason Anderson mentioned his workplace deliberate to file prices throughout the subsequent two days. Fees into consideration embrace homicide of a police officer and home violence. Anderson emphasised, nevertheless, that this can be a fluid state of affairs and far info nonetheless must be reviewed.
Round 1:20 p.m. Monday, authorities started pursuing the fleeing suspect as he barreled down the 210 Freeway.
Dicus mentioned the suspect was touring at speeds in extra of 150 mph and typically virtually 200 mph. “You may think about what that would have carried out to unsuspecting motorists on our freeway,” he mentioned.
At one level, the suspect almost collided with a pursuing California Freeway Patrol bike officer, based on helicopter footage captured by KTLA.
A fleeing motorcyclist suspected of capturing a San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy crashes on Monday afternoon throughout a high-speed pursuit.
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At 1:35 p.m., an off-duty sheriff’s deputy put himself on obligation and performed a authorized intervention, hitting the suspect and inflicting the bike to crash, Dicus mentioned.
Helicopter footage reveals the person colliding with a black sedan whereas touring 70 miles per hour, hovering over the handlebars and touchdown on his again. The injured suspect was loaded onto a stretcher and transported from the crash web site on the 210 to a hospital through helicopter.
The eastbound lanes of the 210 Freeway between Mountain Avenue and Campus Avenue are at the moment closed because of the accident, based on the California Freeway Patrol.
Dicus mentioned that the division was working to determine and interview the suspect and that he anticipated releasing his identify to the general public throughout the subsequent 24 hours.
The Sheriff’s Division launched a press release Monday night honoring Nunez’s service and increasing condolences to his household, mates and fellow deputies.
“Deputy Nunez served with unwavering dedication, braveness, and deep compassion for the neighborhood he vowed to guard,” said the division. “His bravery and sacrifice mirror a life devoted to safeguarding others, even on the biggest value. Such devotion will stay endlessly etched in our hearts.”
Nunez’s dying was met with an outpouring of grief from elected officers and first responders.
Deputies gathered exterior of Arrowhead Regional Medical Heart on Monday afternoon the place Deputy Nunez was pronounced useless.
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“My prayers are along with his spouse, younger daughter, and household,” mentioned Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) in a press release. “His braveness and dedication to defending others won’t ever be forgotten.”
A memorial procession for the slain deputy started round 6:30 p.m. as scores of legislation enforcement personnel gathered exterior Arrowhead Regional Medical Heart to salute Nunez’s physique because it was carried exterior of the constructing. A motorcade then escorted the physique from the medical middle to the San Bernardino County coroner’s workplace.
