By Clara Harter
Los Angeles Instances
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — 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.
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, in keeping with 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 method too usually,” Dicus mentioned at a Monday afternoon information convention. “We’re going to do our best possible to do an important factor at this level, and that’s to be sure that we carry 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., in keeping with the Sheriff’s Division.
He was airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Middle in Colton, the place he was later pronounced useless.
San Bernardino County Dist. Atty. Jason Anderson mentioned his workplace deliberate to file costs throughout the subsequent two days. Prices into consideration embrace homicide of a police officer and home violence. Anderson emphasised, nevertheless, that it is 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 generally nearly 200 mph. “You possibly can think about what that might have finished to unsuspecting motorists on our freeway,” he mentioned.
At one level, the suspect practically collided with a pursuing California Freeway Patrol bike officer, in keeping with helicopter footage captured by KTLA.
At 1:35 p.m., an off-duty sheriff’s deputy put himself on responsibility and carried out 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 present closed on account of the accident, in keeping with the California Freeway Patrol.
Dicus mentioned that the division was working to establish 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 an announcement Monday night honoring Nunez’s service and lengthening 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,” acknowledged the division. “His bravery and sacrifice replicate a life devoted to safeguarding others, even on the biggest value. Such devotion will stay perpetually etched in our hearts.”
Nunez’s dying was met with an outpouring of grief from elected officers and first responders.
“My prayers are along with his spouse, younger daughter, and household,” mentioned Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R- Palmdale ) in an announcement. “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 regulation enforcement personnel gathered exterior Arrowhead Regional Medical Middle 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.
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