A San Bernardino sheriff’s deputy was killed in a violent crash Monday that left his patrol automobile cut up in two throughout a chase of a suspected automotive thief, in keeping with authorities.
Married father of two Hector Cuevas Jr., 36, was pronounced lifeless on the horrific scene after he smashed into a 3rd automobile after which slammed his automotive into a lightweight pole, in keeping with reviews.
Sheriff Shannon Dicus known as Cuevas “the type of law enforcement officer that we all want to be.”
“Hector was described as a devout family man and by his law enforcement partners a cop’s cop who has the ability to go between dealing with the most hard core gang member to turning around and being able to talk to a child and making sure they felt safe and knew that they were protected,” Dicus stated throughout a press convention.
Deputies caught wind of the stolen automobile and tried to drag it over round 11 a.m., however the driver, recognized as Ryan Turner, 22, refused to cease, setting off the livid pursuit that concerned at the very least two police cruisers, the sheriff’s workplace stated.
Turner stopped the automotive after which fled on foot earlier than he was tracked down and arrested.
He’s anticipated to face expenses of vehicular manslaughter whereas intoxicated, evading a peace officer and inflicting loss of life or critical harm, the highest cop stated.
Extra details about the circumstances main as much as the crash shall be uncovered following an investigation, Dicus stated.
Photos from the scene by KABC and KCAL confirmed Cuevas’ automobile reduce in half with one half subsequent to the sunshine pole and the opposite a number of yards down the road.
A feminine driver behind the wheel of the third automotive concerned suffered non-life-threatening accidents, Dicus stated.
Cuevas is survived by his spouse, two youngsters, mother and father, brother and sister.
Authorities are anticipated to request Turner be denied bail throughout a later courtroom listening to.
