Body found in trunk after deadly Chino Hills deputy shooting leaves suspect dead
Man shot by deputies after body found in car trunk in Chino Hills
A homeowner nearby was reportedly ambushed by two armed suspects and that led to a pursuit in the Chino Hills neighborhood where a body was found in a car trunk.
CHINO HILLS, Calif. - A body was found inside the trunk of a car after a deputy-involved shooting brought a pursuit to an end in Chino Hills late Wednesday night.
Investigators are working to determine how the deadly events unfolded between two crime scenes about a mile and a half apart.
What we know:
The investigation began just after 10 p.m. Wednesday at a home in the 2100 block of Monteverde Drive in Chino Hills.
According to neighbors, several homes in the area have previously been targeted by burglars, with alarms reportedly disabled before break-ins.
Neighbors also said the homeowner’s electricity was reportedly cut, prompting the homeowner to go outside to investigate.
Multiple sources told FOX 11 the homeowner was shot and killed, and the victim’s body was placed inside the trunk of a gray Nissan Altima. Those details have not been officially confirmed by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
Authorities say the suspects took off, leading deputies on a pursuit that ended near Gemstone Court and Wandering Ridge Drive, about a mile and a half from the original scene.
Surveillance video from the end of the pursuit shows the vehicle slowly coming to a stop as deputies surrounded it. One person exited the passenger side with their hands raised.
Moments later, a second person exited from the driver’s side, and deputies opened fire.
Investigators later focused their attention on the trunk of the vehicle, where the Sheriff’s Department confirmed a body was found.
The Chino Police Department assisted the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department with the investigation, and homicide detectives responded to both crime scenes.
What we don't know:
The Sheriff’s Department has not identified the homeowner or the people involved in the deputy-involved shooting.
Investigators have not said whether anyone else was inside the Monteverde Drive home when the incident occurred or whether there were witnesses to the initial shooting.
The Sheriff’s Department has not released additional details about the deputy-involved shooting as the homicide investigation continues.
The Source: This report is based on information provided by the Chino Hills Police Department and the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.