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Authorities arrest suspect who shot at, ran from police

Paul Murdoch

Authorities have been able to subdue a suspect, who was wanted for carjacking, after he opened fire on officers.

The suspect fired on police officers in three different counties during the pursuit, Riverside, Orange and Los Angeles Counties.

Chino Hills Police Department confirmed that the started following a hit-and-run incident.  The suspect then carjacked a vehicle at a nearby gas station.

The police then pursued the suspect on CA-91 into Anaheim. 

In the vicinity of Anaheim, the suspect then shot at police, with the police believed was an AR-15.  The police then returned fire.

The chase then made its way onto Long Beach and then Harbor City. The driver shot three more times, shattering both his front and back windshields, while driving through crowded streets in Harbor City.

The suspects erratic driving continued as he sped through surface streets, found himself on the wrong side of the road and ran red lights.

The suspect nearly hit another driver and reportedly flashed his weapon at a bystander.

The chase came to an end after the suspect crashed into a Los Angeles School Police Department car near intersection of Western Avenue and 253rd Street in Harbor City. 

The suspect did attempt to evade law enforcement and appeared to be looking for another vehicle to jack.  He was unable to do this and was tacked by law enforcement officers.

Officers confirmed that the suspect was not armed when he was arrested.

ARTICLE: PAUL MURDOCH

MANAGING EDITOR: LUKE MOCHERMAN

PHOTO CREDIT: USA TODAY

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Paul Murdoch

Paul, 37, is from Scotland in the UK, but currently lives and works in Bangkok. Paul has worked in different industries such as telemarketing, retail, hospitality, farming, insurance, and teaching, where he works now. He teaches at an all-girls High School in Bangkok. “It’s a lot of work, but I love my job.” Paul has an active interest in politics. His reason for writing for FBA is to offer people the facts and allow them to make up their own minds. Whilst he believes opinion columns have their place, it is also important that people can have accurate news with no bias.
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