California Highway Patrol Officer, Gunman Killed in Riverside Shootout
The gunman opened fire on police during a traffic stop.
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A California Highway Patrol officer is dead after a shootout on a highway overpass in Southern California late Monday. The gunman also died in the shooting Monday evening near the 215 Freeway, and two other officers were injured. Riverside Police Department Officer Ryan Railsback said CHP officers returned gunfire after the man fired shots with a rifle in the direction of the officers during a traffic stop. It is unclear why the gunman initially started firing shots. Footage from NBC Los Angeles showed bullet holes had shattered the windshield of an officer’s vehicle. Railsback said two officers were transported to area hospitals with injuries and that one civilian may have been hit by flying glass or shrapnel during the gunfire.
Just In: Large police presence at Box Springs Blvd. off 215 Freeway. CHP advises public to avoid area after possible shots fired. An officer's vehicle has a shattered windshield with bullet holes. Tune into @NBCLA for more. pic.twitter.com/6OqZbZEhXx
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) August 13, 2019
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