San Bernardino County Deputy Andrew Nuñez dies after being shot in Rancho Cucamonga, sparking motorcycle chase
A San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy died after being shot by a suspect in Rancho Cucamonga Monday afternoon, according to the sheriff.
Sheriff Shannon Dicus identified the deputy killed as Andrew Nuñez. He leaves behind a wife, a 2-year-old daughter, a mother and four brothers and sisters. His wife was also expecting, the sheriff said.
Dicus said Nuñez had been with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for six years and served the Rancho Cucamonga community for five years.
After the suspect fired at a sheriff's deputy, he hopped on a motorcycle, sparking a dramatic, high-speed chase that ended in a major crash on the 210 Freeway near Upland.
The shooting was reported at about 12:37 p.m. in a residential area in the 12300 block of Hollyhock Drive in Rancho Cucamonga, just north of Victoria Gardens. Deputies reportedly responded to the area for a call about an armed man threatening a woman.
The deputies were fired upon as soon as they arrived at the scene, the sheriff's department said. Nuñez sustained a single gunshot wound to the head, Dicus said.
He was rushed to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton and was pronounced dead at 1:13 p.m.
Video from the hospital shows law enforcement officers gathered outside the emergency room. An Eyewitness News crew at the scene also spotted what appeared to be family members arriving at the hospital.
The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the hospital in stable condition after the crash on the 210 Freeway.
During an afternoon press conference, Dicus confirmed that an off-duty sheriff's deputy conducted a "legal intervention" by striking the suspect on the motorcycle, which sparked the crash that ended the chase.
This is a breaking news story. More details will be added as more information becomes available.
