A Riverside County, California, sheriff’s deputy died Thursday afternoon after being shot in Jurupa Valley during a traffic stop, according to a law enforcement source.
The suspect then led police on a high-speed chase on Interstate 15, which appeared to end in gunfire, TV footage showed. A law enforcement source said the suspect died.
The pickup truck driven by the suspect was rammed and pinned by a SWAT armored vehicle on the side of the 15. It was seen with multiple gunshot holes in the windshield.
The southbound 15 was shut down because of massive numbers of police vehicles on the highway where the pursuit ended. The California Highway Patrol issued a SigAlert for the southbound 15 at Limonite Avenue in Eastvale.
The shooting was reported in the 3900 block of Golden West Avenue around 2:44 p.m., according to social media posts from the Sheriff’s Department. Authorities advised the public to stay away from the area.
Investigators are not yet sure what happened during the traffic stop leading up to the shooting, according to a high-ranking law enforcement source.
The deputy’s identity has not been released.
A news conference regarding the incident was set to take place Thursday afternoon.
