Suspect Killed In San Andreas Hostage Situation Identified, Said To Have Lengthy Criminal History
CBS Sacramento 5/11/2021 Syndicated Local – CBS Sacramento
SAN ANDREAS (CBS13) – The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect accused of taking a hostage and shooting a deputy before being killed by law enforcement in San Andreas last week.
Mark Aitulagi Lavea, 47, of Modesto, was identified as the hostage-taker and had a lengthy criminal history dating back to 1989, authorities said. That history reportedly includes numerous felony and misdemeanor arrests and convictions for crimes including assaults, burglaries, weapons charges, child cruelty, domestic violence, drug-related charges and elder abuse.
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San Andreas, CA A domestic violence incident in Calaveras County last night escalated and led to a deputy being shot, the suspect being killed, and a hostage being injured.
It started at about 10:40pm when the sheriff’s office received a 911 call about a man and woman getting into an argument at the Sierra Inn Motel in San Andreas. At one point, the male suspect allegedly pointed a firearm at the woman’s head. The suspect was gone, however, when deputies arrived.
The investigation then led to the 500 block of Lewis Avenue near the Diamond Place Apartment Complex. As a deputy was interviewing the victim, the suspect ambushed and shot the deputy in the upper body. The deputy was able to help the woman victim to safety. The suspe