Simi Valley pursuit ends in crash, deadly police shooting
Simi Valley pursuit ends in fatal crash, police shooting
A deadly crash and police shootings were caught on video.
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. - A man was killed after a crash and police shooting in a Simi Valley neighborhood.
What we know:
The terrifying moments unfolded in the 2500 block of Dusan Street, located near the intersection of Crosby Avenue and Fitzgerald Road, on Tuesday afternoon.
According to authorities, officers were responding to a domestic disturbance and assault call around 8:15 a.m. When officers arrived, the suspect had already left the home after leaving a message for family members. Family members told officers the suspect was armed.
Police later spotted the pickup truck linked to the suspect, and a pursuit ensued. The chase ended in a crash and an officer-involved shooting. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured.
Crash involving pickup truck, police motorcycle
SkyFOX was over a heavy police presence over an active police investigation in Simi Valley. A pickup truck and a police motorcycle appear totaled, possibly from a crash, at the scene.
What we don't know:
The name of the suspect has not been released. The investigation is ongoing.
What's next:
The shooting will be investigated by the California Department of Justice.
Are you or someone you know a recent survivor of domestic violence? Help is available. Los Angeles County has a hotline, which can be reached at 1-800-978-3600. A national hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-7233.
The Source: This story was written with information from the Simi Valley Police Department.