Motorcyclist who allegedly shot deputy crashes into car during San Bernardino County police chase
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. – A motorcyclist who allegedly shot a sheriff's deputy to death was taken into custody after colliding with a car on the 210 Freeway in San Bernardino County.
What we know:
The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Angelo Jose Saldivar of San Bernardino, was allegedly wanted in connection with a possible domestic violence incident in Rancho Cucamonga.
One of the responding deputies, Andrew Nuñez, was shot and killed at the Rancho Cucamonga scene. Saldivar then took off from the scene in a motorcycle around 1:30 p.m., prompting a deputy chase.
SB County deputy dies after being shot: Sheriff
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Saldivar, on a motorcycle, hit triple-digit speeds on the 210 Freeway and drove in the wrong direction into oncoming traffic multiple times.
The collision occurred about five minutes later on the eastbound side of the freeway near exit 56 in Ontario.
Shooting suspect crashes during pursuit in San Bernardino County
A suspect who allegedly shot a sheriff's deputy in Rancho Cucamonga is in custody after crashing into an innocent driver on the 210 Freeway near Ontario.
Saldivar was seen sitting up in a neck brace and surrounded by authorities. He was then loaded onto a gurney and airlifted to the hospital. According to authorities, Saldivar remains hospitalized as of Tuesday afternoon.
SkyFOX from the scene showed what appeared to be a gun on the roadway.
It's the second scene in connection with this incident.
Before the pursuit, SkyFOX was in the 12300 block of Hollycock, where a large law enforcement presence was surrounding an apartment complex. A bloody vest was spotted on the sidewalk and a patrol vehicle's driver's side window was shattered.
What we don't know:
The extent of Saldivar's injuries are unknown. He remains hospitalized.
The Source: Information for this story is from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.