Raul Quezada, Chief of Police
NEWS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 20, 2016
Released by: Sgt. Daron Wyatt, Contact: (714) 497-5633
SUBJECT: ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON SUSPECT FATALLY SHOT IN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
Anaheim, Ca (November 20, 2016, 1:30 am) – A suspect being sought for assault with a deadly weapon was fatally shot during a confrontation with Anaheim Police just after 9:00 pm Saturday night. Anaheim police officers were assisting officers from the California Highway Patrol in searching for a suspect who had attempted to ram one vehicle and successfully rammed another vehicle on the 91 freeway near East Street. The suspect vehicle, a 2003 Honda Pilot, was disabled after it intentionally rammed a Honda Accord on the freeway. Two males were seen fleeing the scene on foot.
The original assault with a deadly weapon is being investigated by the California Highway Patrol. Continue reading