backfiring as a gunshot. what happened next all hell broke loose, a high-speed chase ensued. 62 police cars chased those two suspects in that one car through the streets. 62 police cars. more than 100 cleveland police officers involved in that one police chase. this is how the police officers involved recalled what happened that night. after a 22-minute chase pursuing officers told investigators they arrived on scene with the idea one or both suspects were armed, pointed weapons during the chase, and fired a gun to start it. officer wilfredo diaz told investigators the passenger reached toward something produced what he perceived was a gun. officer scott sistick feared he would be struck by the suspect s vehicle. detective william salupo heard gunfire and saw sistick go to the ground believing he d been run over. officer cynthia moore returned fire through the windshield of her cruiser. partner officer michael brelo