San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy killed in shooting, suspect crashes during pursuit

UPLAND, Calif. (KESQ) - A San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputy was killed in a shooting Monday afternoon. The suspect led police on a pursuit that ended in a violent crash on the 210 freeway.

The shooting happened just after 12:40 p.m. in Rancho Cucamonga. Police said the call started as a man threatening a woman. Deputies arrived and were immediately shot at by the suspect. One deputy was struck and airlifted to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The deputy was identified as Andrew Nuñez, who had been with the department for six years. He leaves behind a wife and a two-year-old daughter. His wife was also expecting, authorities said.

The suspect fled the location on a motorcycle and was pursued along the eastbound 210 freeway. The pursuit came to an end at around 1:30 p.m., when the suspect crashed into the back of a vehicle in Upland.

San Bernardino County Sheriff Dicus said in a news conference that an off-duty sheriff's deputy conducted a "legal intervention" by striking the suspect on the motorcycle, which sparked the crash that ended the chase.

The suspect was identified Tuesday as Angelo Jose Saldivar, 47, of San Bernardino. He remains hospitalized, authorities said.