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A man suspected of intentionally running over an officer on a motorcycle was shot to death in the city of Rialto by elements of the Chino Police Department, in San Bernardino County.
In a statement, the Chino police reported that, at approximately 9:55 am this Wednesday, September 6, An officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 15800 block of El Prado Road.
The suspect did not comply with the police officer’s instructions and deliberately caused an accident against the officer on a motorcycle before fleeing on El Prado Road.
The injured officer He was taken to a regional hospital to be treated for moderate injuries and was later released..
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As the investigation began, Chino police detectives followed several leads and, With the help of the Fontana Police Department, they managed to track the suspect to a residence in the city of Rialto.
At around 5:30 p.m., a Chino Police SWAT team served a search warrant, and During the enforcement, the subject tried to escape from the house, for which he was confronted by the agents.
The suspect fired shots at the SWAT elements and Two officers responded to the attack, reaching the subject, who succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the shooting..
Due to the incident, there was a large presence of police vehicles that closed the roads in the area where the shooting occurred in Rialto.
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Until this Wednesday morning, Authorities have not released the identity of the suspect..
The Chino Police Department said that No officers were injured during the confrontation..
It was reported that San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department continues investigation into shooting in which officers were involved. It was mentioned that it will be announced publicly as soon as it is completed.
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