The suspects shot an “unknown amount of rounds,” two striking the unit, San Benito Police Chief Mario Perea said. One of the rounds struck the door and hit the officer in the abdomen below his body armor.
Read More →Four police officers had to be extricated from their vehicles, according to police. Fire officials said three of the officers were critically injured.
Read More →As required by department policy and state law, the chief said an officer may engage in a vehicle pursuit only if the officer determines in good faith the need to immediately apprehend the suspect outweighs the risk of harm to the officer and the public.
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Pyramid Lake officer Anthony Francone was chasing a suspect along State Route 446 near mile marker 11 around 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25.
Read More →At 9:16 p.m. the officer pursuing the suspect vehicle was hit by a volley of automatic gunfire as he drove past. At least 14 rounds were fired — six struck the squad and one hit the officer in the shoulder.
Read More →When deputies tried to take the suspect into custody, shots were exchanged, the suspect was killed, and a deputy was wounded, the sheriff’s office said.
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Another deputy joined the pursuit, caught up with the Traverse, and attempted a second PIT maneuver, which was successful. Four suspects ran away from the stopped Traverse.
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Officer Jessica Ebbighausen had been working with the department for less than two months — since May 23 — as a part-time, Level 2-certified officer.
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