11-99 = EMERGENCY, Officer need help/Officer in distress. The 11-99 call heard at the 1:34 mark in video. Shots fired at the 2:24 mark. I have been monitoring Riverside County Sheriff for over 3 years and this was the first time I have ever heard a deputy use the 11-99 code.
Press-Release from Riverside County Sheriff's Department:
On Sunday December 13, 2009 at about 12:05 AM, officers from the Temecula Police Department were dispatched to a domestic violence call in their city.
The investigation revealed that a male had assaulted his wife and adult son. The male had fled the scene prior to officers' arrival. The adult son provided a license plate number for the car the suspect was driving.
Approximately two hours later, officers were called to a business in the City of Temecula in reference to a man brandishing a gun at customers. The victims provided a license plate of the suspect vehicle. That plate matched that of the suspect vehicle in the earlier domestic violence. The suspect in the brandishing call also fit the description of the suspect in the domestic violence call.
Officers arrived in the area and began to search for the suspect. One officer located the suspect in the vehicle in the area of the 15 Freeway but lost sight of him due to weather and traffic conditions.
A short time later a second officer, who had traveled south on the 15 Freeway in an effort to locate the suspect, was exiting Mission Road in Fallbrook in order to turn around and return to Temecula when he saw the suspect vehicle. It had collided with the guardrail while exiting the freeway.
The officer activated his overhead lights and began to give the occupant commands to exit the car. The male occupant leaned out of the window and pointed a handgun at the officer. The officer fired several bullets at the male. The male was able to back his damaged car from the guardrail and attempted to evade the officer.
The male was able to travel a hundred yards or so when his vehicle became disabled.
By this time the officer had requested emergency assistance. Officers and deputies from the surrounding area began to arrive. The male refused to exit his vehicle. He brandished his gun as well as made obscene gestures to the officers.
After approximately two hours of negotiations, the male left his vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. Officers took him into custody a short time later.
A firearm was located at the scene.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and observation. His identity will not be disclosed at this time.
The deputy, a four-year employee of the Sheriffs Department, who also is not identified, was placed on administrative leave per department policy.
The Sheriffs Central Homicide Unit, with the assistance of detectives from the Temecula Police Department and detectives from the San Diego County Sheriffs Department is conducting the investigation.
Due to the ongoing investigation, no more information will be released at this time.
Thank god no officers were killed. God bless those who protect our communities.
lake122 2 years ago 28
@lake122 100% RIGHT
chippzilla8 1 year ago 17