WWW.LSSD.SAGOV.US Los Santos County Sheriff's Department News Release October 21, 2020 "A TRADITION OF SERVICE" Sheriff John Wallace |
- Deputy-Involved Shooting next to Palmer Taylor Power Station
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- Los Santos County: On October 21, 2020, around 6:30 p.m., deputies from South Patrol Area initiated a vehicle stop on a green Stratum for a driving violation. After the vehicle stop signal was made by the deputies, the driver sped up and a vehicle pursuit was initiated. Shortly after, the passenger of the Stratum opened fire at the deputies from the vehicle, hitting one of them in their vest. Deputy-Involved Shooting then occurred, where the vehicle tires were eliminated, causing the suspects vehicle to stall and spin out next to Palmer Taylor Power Station, the passenger stepped out of the vehicle and opened fire at the deputies, where the deputies returned fire once again, eliminating the direct threat to their lives.
The passenger was transported to the Sandy Medical Department department where he received treatment for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Deputy had some bruises from the gunshot wound to the chest and didn't need any medical treatment.
Packed money from a possible store robbery and a loaded .50 pistol was recovered from the scene and taken into evidence.
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- For Information, Contact:
Undersheriff Bobby Kirk
(909) 596-1688 — [email protected]
Sheriff's Information Division
Los Santos County Sheriff's Department
Procopio Promenade 1, Paleto Bay
Los Santos, SA, 909