A Southern California deputy was shot and killed Thursday afternoon, authorities confirmed, and the suspect was later shot and killed by officers following a police pursuit.
Just earlier than 2 p.m. native time, a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy was shot after pulling over a car within the metropolis of Jurupa Valley, in response to the sheriff’s division. He later died of his wounds.
The deputy was recognized as 32-year-old Isaiah Cordero, an eight-year veteran of the division, in response to Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.
In an news convention Thursday night time, Bianco stated that the Cordero was shot as he approached the suspect’s car. Residents tried to assist Cordero till officers and paramedics arrived on scene.
It’s unclear what prompted the visitors cease.
Following the taking pictures, the car had been driving, a pickup truck, was noticed in neighboring San Bernardino County, and a high-speed chase ensued involving a number of regulation enforcement businesses, Bianco stated.
The pursuit traversed a number of freeways and finally made its approach again into Riverside County. It got here to an finish when the truck collided with one other car, Bianco stated, on the 15 Freeway within the metropolis of Norco.
The suspect shot at officers, and so they returned hearth, Bianco stated. The suspect, recognized as 44-year-old William Shae McKay, died on the scene, Bianco disclosed.
“The suspect was shooting at deputies, which prompted them to shoot back, and he was killed,” Bianco stated.
According to Bianco, McKay had an “extensive criminal history” courting again previous to the 12 months 2000, together with convictions for kidnapping, theft and a number of assaults with a lethal weapon, together with the stabbing a California Highway Patrol Okay-9.
His most up-to-date conviction was in November 2021 was for kidnapping and assault with a lethal weapon, Bianco stated.
Bianco stated that McKay’s bail was lowered by the decide, permitting him to be launched. According to Bianco, he was then re-arrested for failing to look at his sentencing listening to, however “that same judge released him again.”
“We would not be here today, if the judge had done her job,” Bianco informed reporters.
On Thursday night time, the fallen deputy’s physique was transported in a procession from a hospital to the Riverside County coroner’s workplace within the close by metropolis of Perris. Dozens of deputies lined up exterior the hospital to pay their respects.
Jurupa Valley is positioned about 50 miles east of Los Angeles.
CBS Los Angeles