US EditionKCSO Speaks on Tulare County Sheriff Deputy Death, Killing of Suspect
Authorities say the suspect fired on officers, used rifles against a drone and was later killed by a BearCat after an hours-long standoff.
- On Thursday, Tulare County Detective Randy Hoppert was fatally shot while assisting officers serving an eviction notice in Porterville, California, as the incident escalated into an hours-long standoff with suspect David Morales.
- The situation began around 10:20 a.m. near Newcomb Street and Grand Avenue when Morales, 59, opened fire on two officers, prompting authorities to evacuate four blocks and issue lockdowns for three schools including Westfield Elementary, Sequoia Middle School, and Monache High School.
- Detective Hoppert, a five-year veteran of the Tulare County Sheriff's Office and former Navy corpsman, leaves behind his wife who is four months pregnant; Sheriff Mike Boudreaux stated, "We have a four-month-old baby that will never know his or her father."
- Following the hours-long standoff, a SWAT BearCat vehicle struck and killed Morales; Boudreaux confirmed the decision, stating, "We intentionally ran him over," and added, "You shoot at cops, we're going to run you over."
- A prayer vigil is scheduled for 7 p.m. at 80 East Oak in Porterville; Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood offered condolences, stating, "We certainly send out prayers to family of the deputy in Tulare County... It's one of the hazards of our occupation.
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‘We intentionally ran him over’: California standoff ends at the speed of a roaring Bearcat * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Source link A standoff between law enforcement officers and a suspect who shot and killed a deputy while being served with a warrant has ended at the speed of a roaring Bearcat armored SWAT vehicle. Police used it to run over the suspect. The blunt words from Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux explained officers had been
‘We intentionally ran him over’: California police’s final resort to stop suspect who killed detective after being handed eviction notice
California sheriff Mike Boudreaux didn’t hold back when announcing that police had killed a suspect who shot dead a detective on Thursday. The officer stated that David Morales, 59, was killed after being run over by an armored vehicle known as a BearCat. Morales’ death followed a tense stand-off between him and the Kern County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team which lasted hours according to an article from the Daily Mail. It all began when Tulare Co…
'He got what he deserved': CA sheriff says cop-killing suspect was 'intentionally' run over by BearCat · American Wire News
A suspect who had shot and killed a California police officer was also killed when he was run over by a law enforcement BearCat vehicle, and the sheriff is making no apologies for the method employed to stop the armed man. Tulare County Detective Randy Hoppert was killed while serving an eviction notice. The suspect, David Morales, who was armed with a high-powered rifle, barricaded himself in the home and exchanged fire with SWAT. Morales, 59, …
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