California Department of Justice

Stolen car chase ends in fatal shooting and arrests

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In the early hours of the morning, a stolen car chase on Interstate Highway 580 near San Leandro resulted in a suspect being shot dead and two others being apprehended. The incident took place in the unincorporated Ashland neighborhood, where law enforcement officers engaged in a pursuit that ended in a crash. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office reported that the shooting occurred around 2 a.m. at the intersection of 163rd Avenue and Liberty Street. According …

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Homeless man shot to death after attacking female police officer

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Deputies were called to a shopping center on Valencia Boulevard in Santa Clarita, California. The call reported a trespassing incident involving a man sleeping in front of a business and refusing to leave the premises. The individual was later identified as 50-year-old Christopher Lee Mercurio. Upon arrival at the scene, a female deputy approached Mercurio, requesting him to vacate the area. However, Mercurio refused to comply and proceeded to threaten the deputy’s life. He then …

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