Sheriff’s deputy shot, killed before high-speed motorcycle crash: officials

Officials in San Bernardino County, CA provided new details about a motorcyclist suspected of shooting a sheriff’s deputy to death before crashing during a freeway pursuit.

San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus identified the deputy who was killed, and offered new information about the crash.

The suspect 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 from the Rancho Cucamonga scene. The suspect then took off from the scene in a motorcycle around 1:30 p.m., prompting a deputy chase.

The suspect, on a motorcycle, hit triple-digit speeds on the 210 Freeway and drove in the wrong direction into oncoming traffic multiple times.

The deputy shot to death has been identified as Andrew Nuñez.

The extent of the suspect’s injuries is unknown. The suspect was transported to local hospitals for treatment. The suspect was seen sitting up in a neck brace and surrounded by authorities. He was then loaded onto a gurney and airlifted to the hospital.

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