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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 06/23/2021

Location : 10 Freeway near Sierra Avenue

City : Fontana

County : San Bernardino

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 23, 2021, a man driving a stolen big rig was fatally shot by California Highway Patrol officers after a high-speed wrong-way pursuit through multiple Inland Empire freeways. The chase began when San Bernardino Police reported the theft of a flatbed truck. The driver was located on the 210 Freeway traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes. The chase continued onto the 215 and 10 freeways, with the driver repeatedly driving against traffic. CHP deployed spike strips near Sierra Avenue on the 10 Freeway. The driver attempted a U-turn and struck a CHP vehicle, at which point officers opened fire and killed him. A male passenger sustained minor injuries and was taken into custody.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/ alifornia/story/2021-06-23/wrong-way-chase-ends-in-fatal-shooting-eastbound-10-closed-in-fontana
https://abc7.com/10-freeway-fontana-closed-chase/10823415/
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/big-rig-pursuit-police-shooting-10-freeway-fontana/2622922/