'Grappler' deployed in high-speed pursuit through Inland Empire that ended in crash, possible suicide

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A grand theft suspect died after crashing a sedan into a building Wednesday during a police pursuit through the Inland Empire, during which law enforcement attempted to “grapple” his car, authorities announced.The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said the suspect likely died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.Authorities have not identified the driver or provided any additional details, including their age.The department did not immediately respond to an email requesting additional comment.The suspect had evaded law enforcement for more than an hour, at times stopping, after deputies from the Jurupa Valley station tried to make a traffic stop, according to the Sheriff’s Department .Deputies were told that the suspect was armed.Just before 3:30 p.m., a Riverside Sheriff’s K-9 unit sped up behind the fleeing suspect’s vehicle in Jurupa Valley and deployed the grappler, a netting system that works by entangling around the back wheels and axles and is intended to slow a vehicle to a halt.

California A police chase ended Wednesday morning with a deadly officer-involved shooting in East L.A.on the 5 Freeway, according to authorities.After a first unsuccessful attempt, the police SUV again pulled within feet of the vehicle as it appeared to deploy the grappler.However, the system did not stop the fleeing suspect, who spun out of control after being tapped by the grappler, and crossed three lanes of traffic before crashing into a wall on Antigua Drive, according to television footage.

The sheriff’s deputy in pursuit also lost control of that vehicle, but did not crash.The suspect initially survived the crash and refused to exit his vehicle and the Riverside Sheriff’s crisis negotiation team responded to the incident, according to the Sheriff’s Department.Various deputies tried to extract the suspect, including b...