Negotiation lasted over 10 hours, suspect shot and killed after firing at police
–On Sunday, May 23, at approximately 7 p.m., the California Highway Patrol (CHP) requested assistance from the Kings County Sheriff’s Office. The CHP had initiated a pursuit with a vehicle that began near Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County. The vehicle pursuit terminated in the area of State Route 33 and Devils Den Road in southwestern Kings County.
The suspect of the pursuit confronted the CHP Officers while wearing a tactical vest and armed with a firearm. Officers from the CHP began negotiating with the suspect in an effort to get him to surrender.
Chase starts in Paso Robles, ends with officers killing suspect
May 25, 2021
By JOSH FRIEDMAN
A CHP chase that started near Paso Robles morphed into a nearly 12-hour standoff in Kings County, ending with officers shooting and killing the suspect after he allegedly opened fire Monday morning.
On Sunday evening, CHP officers began chasing a vehicle near Paso Robles. The chase crossed into Kings County, and at about 7 p.m., the CHP requested assistance from the Kings County Sheriff’s Office.
The pursuit ended in the area of State Route 33 and Devil’s Den Road in southwestern Kings County, where the suspect confronted CHP officers while wearing a tactical vest and armed with a firearm, according to the Kings County Sheriff’s Office.
Armed suspect shot and killed after hours-long standoff in Kings County identified ABC30.Com Staff
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UPDATE: Authorities have identified the armed man who was shot and killed during a standoff with law enforcement on Monday as 30-year-old Manuel Beltran Moreno.
The Kings County Sheriff s Office says he was from Westminster, Colorado.
Moreno was in an hours-long standoff with deputies and California Highway Patrol officers after a chase from San Luis Obispo County to Kings County.
Investigators said he fired at least one shot at officers. Law enforcement fired back, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.