All articles tagged with #pursuit
A 24-year-old Honduran man was killed on a Virginia highway while fleeing ICE agents during a targeted immigration enforcement operation, after he exited his vehicle and was struck by a passing car while attempting to cross the interstate. The incident is under investigation, and it highlights ongoing federal immigration crackdowns across the U.S.
Two armed carjackers stole three vehicles, including a semi-truck, during a police chase from Lancaster to downtown LA, eventually abandoning the vehicles and fleeing on foot.
A 12-year-old boy was arrested in Grant County, Washington, after stealing his grandfather's car and driving 160 miles across the state. The police were alerted by the Issaquah Police Department, suspecting the boy was heading towards Moses Lake. The Grant County Sheriff's Office located the vehicle and ended a short pursuit using a PIT maneuver. The boy was arrested on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and felony eluding, with no injuries reported and minimal vehicle damage.
A busy Los Angeles freeway was closed late Friday morning due to a police standoff with a stalking suspect. The pursuit began around 8 a.m. and ended around noon when officials made contact with the suspect. Both directions of the 91 freeway in Anaheim were affected.
A dangerous pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle ended with the arrest of the driver in South Los Angeles after making several dangerous maneuvers, including driving on the wrong side of the road and running through red lights. The pursuit began in Hawthorne and involved the California Highway Patrol using air patrol to follow the vehicle before engaging in a ground pursuit, ultimately leading to the suspect's surrender to LAPD officers.
Pasadena police shot and killed a 36-year-old armed man after a pursuit ended in a residential neighborhood. The man, wanted for assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer, crashed into a house after fleeing from officers. He then entered two homes before being found in a backyard, where he engaged with a police K9 and pulled out a handgun. Despite orders to drop the weapon, an officer shot and killed him. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will investigate the incident.
A woman was found dead in Iowa, her 13-year-old and 5-month-old children were missing, with the teenager later found dead of unknown causes. A person of interest fled to Wisconsin, where a pursuit ensued, and the 5-month-old was turned over to a random home before the pursuit. The person of interest is currently barricaded inside a Dane County home, and more information is expected to be released as the investigation continues.
The LAPD pursued an allegedly stolen box truck into Pacific Palisades and Malibu before calling off the chase due to heavy traffic and risk to the public. The truck continued to evade authorities, reaching speeds of up to 75 mph on slick roads, before signal issues prevented further tracking.
Maryland State Police arrested Flavio Cesar Lanuza, 27, of Laurel, Maryland, following the theft of a Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration vehicle and a pursuit through Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, during which Lanuza allegedly struck more than a dozen vehicles. The pursuit resulted in injuries to a civilian and two law enforcement members, with charges pending against Lanuza including vehicle theft and first-degree assault.
Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok was killed in the line of duty during a pursuit near the I-29/Colman exit. Joseph Gene Hoek, 40, of Sioux Falls, has been arrested in connection with the incident. Charges will be filed on Monday, and the investigation is ongoing.
Michael Anthony Addison, a 30-year-old Broward man, faces 12 charges, including two counts of killing a human with a vehicle, after causing a fatal crash on I-95 that claimed the lives of a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a truck driver. The trooper, Zachary Fink, was killed while attempting to detain Addison, a convicted felon, who was fleeing from authorities. Fink's patrol car collided with an 18-wheeler as he pursued the suspect, who made an illegal U-turn and drove against traffic on the highway. The truck driver was also pronounced dead at the scene. Addison was eventually taken into custody after a manhunt.
A man, identified as 32-year-old Roshod Graham, died in the hospital after being shot by a police officer following a domestic incident that led to a police chase and crash in Lauderhill, Florida. The incident began at a gas station in Plantation, where Graham rammed his car into the store after his girlfriend sought refuge inside. After a pursuit, Graham resisted arrest and attempted to take the officer's gun, resulting in the officer shooting him. The Plantation Police Department is working with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to investigate the incident.
49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks expresses disappointment in the team's lack of effort and pursuit against the Lions, deeming it "unacceptable" and "embarrassing." With the upcoming challenge of facing the Chiefs and their quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Wilks emphasizes the need for improved performance, highlighting Mahomes' ability to extend plays and make something out of nothing. The 49ers will need to prioritize effort and pursuit to avoid falling behind early in the game.
A pursuit of a possibly stolen truck ended in Norwalk after the driver drove down a river embankment in an attempt to evade law enforcement. The driver had driven recklessly through Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, and Norwalk, before going off the road and down the embankment. After a brief search, an arrest was made, but officials did not release the suspect's name or details of the charges they may face.
Florida Highway Patrol trooper Zachary Fink was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 while pursuing a felony suspect who had failed to stop for troopers. Fink collided with a semi-truck and both he and the truck driver were killed. The suspect fled the scene and a person of interest has been apprehended. Fink, who graduated in December 2020, was described as a hero who died while helping people. Gov. Ron DeSantis and FHP officials extended condolences to Fink's family and the law enforcement community.