A Sheriff’s deputy shot at a man who was trying to run him over during a pursuit last week. According the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations division, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a white Ford pick-up truck in the area of Hwy 62 and Hwy 247 for a vehicle code violation Wednesday, October 18, about 8:20 p.m. The driver failed to yield, and a pursuit ensued. Several minutes into the pursuit, the driver, traveling west on Skyline Ranch Road, attempted to run over a deputy, and the deputy shot at the vehicle. A resident on Skyline Ranch Road told Z107.7 News that they heard about five gunshots about 8:30 p.m. The driver of the vehicle went another 100 yards until the road became impassable. The driver then got out of his vehicle and fled on foot into the desert. An extensive search was conducted of the surrounding area using deputies, a Sheriff’s helicopter, and a K9 unit. The search ended without locating the suspect, and he remains at large. Investigators from the Homicide Detail are conducting the investigation. It is unconfirmed if the suspect was injured during the deputy-involved shooting. Anyone with information regarding this investigation, or the identity of the suspect, is urged to call the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations at (909) 387-3589.
