At least three officers and one civilian have been shot by two suspects in California, both in Sacramento and Placer County. The California Highway Patrol of North Sacramento tweeted about the shooting just minutes ago:
Our thoughts and prayers to the @sacsheriff department and the deputy who has been shot. Suspects are still on the loose.
— CHP North Sac (@CHPNSac) October 24, 2014
If you have any info on this shooting or the shooter please call the Sac Sheriff tip line at 916-874-9022
— CHP North Sac (@CHPNSac) October 24, 2014
At least 3 Officers have been shot in Sac and Placer Co by 2 heavily armed male & female Hispanic suspects.
— CHP North Sac (@CHPNSac) October 24, 2014
At least one civilian victim has been shot in Sac Co. Suspects are heavily armed and dangerous
— CHP North Sac (@CHPNSac) October 24, 2014
And according to a Facebook post by the CHP, the male suspect was driving a Red 2002 Ford F150 Extended Cab Pickup.
According to reports, an officer responded to reports of a suspicious person and was shot by the suspect. This individual stole a truck and the CHP has issued a Blue Alert for the vehicle.
They had spotted the truck later in the day, where there were reports of additional shots fired. Local schools have been placed on lockdown.
UPDATE –– 5:24 p.m.: The female suspect is now in custody:
Female suspect in custody. Male outstanding. Manhunt ongoing in Auburn. PD advises Auburn residents lock doors, stay inside. #news10
— Nick Monacelli (@nickmonacelli) October 24, 2014
UPDATE –– 6:12 p.m.: The Sacramento officer shot by the suspect has tragically died:
BREAKING: Sacramento County Sheriff says officer shot by assailant has died.
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 24, 2014
UPDATE –– 7:21 p.m.: The male suspect, identified as Marcelo Marquez, is now in custody:
3 Deputies shot suspect 34 year old Marcelo Marquez in custody
@kcranews No update on the Placer County deputies
— Rob Malcolm (@RDMalcolmKCRA3) October 24, 2014
And one of the other deputies shot has also died:
BREAKING: Sheriff's spokeswoman says second California deputy shot by assailant has died.
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 24, 2014
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