A California Highway Patrol officer was killed and two other officers were wounded in a wild shootout Monday evening off the 215 Freeway in Riverside that also left the gunman dead and motorists dodging bullets.
Family members console one another as the casket of Highway Patrol Officer Andre Moye, 34, is escorted by fellow officers. About 5:35 p.m., Moye stopped the driver of a white GMC pickup for an unknown offense. At some point during the traffic stop, Moye determined that he was going to impound the man’s vehicle and called for a tow truck , CHP Inland Division Assistant Chief Scott Parker said at a news conference Monday night.
Dozens of rounds were fired at the scene, according to law enforcement. The type of rifle that the suspect used has not been released. Several sources said the suspect was still up and shooting when sheriff’s deputies and a Riverside police officer arrived. Jennifer Moctezuma, 31, of Moreno Valley was driving home with her 6-year-old twins when a bullet flew through her front windshield.
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