Deputy Fatally Shot; Suspect To Be Booked for Murder

San Bernardino County deputy Andrew Nuñez, 28, was fatally shot Monday around 12:37 p.m. while responding to a report of an armed man threatening a woman in the 12300 block of Hollyhock Drive in Rancho Cucamonga; he was pronounced dead at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Following the shooting, the suspect fled on a motorcycle and led deputies on a high-speed pursuit eastbound on the 210 Freeway that reached speeds above 150 mph and prompted a SigAlert and closure of all eastbound lanes. The chase ended in a crash near Campus Avenue in Upland; the rider was taken into custody, hospitalized, and will be booked for murder after being medically cleared. Sheriff Shannon Dicus identified Nuñez as a six-year department veteran who served the Rancho Cucamonga community and said he leaves behind his wife, a 2-year-old daughter and an unborn child. Officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, offered condolences and the sheriff’s office praised Nuñez’s "unwavering commitment, courage, and deep compassion" for the community.